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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435.54, 8,157.42 and 3,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435.54, 8,157.42 and 3,586.04 is: 5,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435.54 : 8,157.42 = 3,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435.54/8,157.42 = 3,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435.54x = 8,157.42 × 3,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435.54x = 29,252,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,252,775.70/5,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.77

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