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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434.98, 8,148.26 and 3,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434.98, 8,148.26 and 3,934.04 is: 5,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.98 : 8,148.26 = 3,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.98/8,148.26 = 3,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.98x = 8,148.26 × 3,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.98x = 32,055,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,055,580.77/5,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.01

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