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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407.26, 8,100.37 and 3,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407.26, 8,100.37 and 3,552.74 is: 5,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407.26 : 8,100.37 = 3,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407.26/8,100.37 = 3,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407.26x = 8,100.37 × 3,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407.26x = 28,778,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,778,508.51/5,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.20

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