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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.18, 8,107.26 and 3,535.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.18, 8,107.26 and 3,535.95 is: 5,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.18 : 8,107.26 = 3,535.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.18/8,107.26 = 3,535.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.18x = 8,107.26 × 3,535.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.18x = 28,666,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,866.00/5,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.67

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