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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,401.52, 8,108.98 and 3,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,401.52, 8,108.98 and 3,546.84 is: 5,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401.52 : 8,108.98 = 3,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401.52/8,108.98 = 3,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401.52x = 8,108.98 × 3,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401.52x = 28,761,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,761,254.62/5,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.66

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