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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,413.39, 8,114.14 and 3,536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,413.39, 8,114.14 and 3,536.97 is: 5,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,413.39 : 8,114.14 = 3,536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,413.39/8,114.14 = 3,536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,413.39x = 8,114.14 × 3,536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,413.39x = 28,699,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,699,469.76/5,413.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.57

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