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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,428.32, 8,136.51 and 3,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,428.32, 8,136.51 and 3,551.96 is: 5,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,428.32 : 8,136.51 = 3,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,428.32/8,136.51 = 3,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,428.32x = 8,136.51 × 3,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,428.32x = 28,900,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,504.06/5,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.02

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