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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.50, 8,099.26 and 3,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.50, 8,099.26 and 3,551.99 is: 5,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.50 : 8,099.26 = 3,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.50/8,099.26 = 3,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.50x = 8,099.26 × 3,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.50x = 28,768,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,768,490.53/5,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.09

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