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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.52, 8,150.40 and 2,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.52, 8,150.40 and 2,353.92 is: 3,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.52 : 8,150.40 = 2,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.52/8,150.40 = 2,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.52x = 8,150.40 × 2,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.52x = 19,185,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,185,389.57/5,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.63

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