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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.19, 8,157.74 and 3,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.19, 8,157.74 and 3,359.22 is: 5,041.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.19 : 8,157.74 = 3,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.19/8,157.74 = 3,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.19x = 8,157.74 × 3,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.19x = 27,403,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,403,626.57/5,435.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.89

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