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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,409.99, 8,098.54 and 3,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,409.99, 8,098.54 and 3,463.56 is: 5,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,409.99 : 8,098.54 = 3,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,409.99/8,098.54 = 3,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,409.99x = 8,098.54 × 3,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,409.99x = 28,049,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,049,779.20/5,409.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.81

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