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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.26, 8,103.36 and 3,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.26, 8,103.36 and 3,554.74 is: 5,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.26 : 8,103.36 = 3,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.26/8,103.36 = 3,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.26x = 8,103.36 × 3,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.26x = 28,805,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,805,337.93/5,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.19

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