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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421.51, 8,126.43 and 3,546.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421.51, 8,126.43 and 3,546.69 is: 5,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.51 : 8,126.43 = 3,546.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.51/8,126.43 = 3,546.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.51x = 8,126.43 × 3,546.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.51x = 28,821,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,821,928.02/5,421.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.22

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