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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.04, 8,146.08 and 3,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.04, 8,146.08 and 3,584.58 is: 5,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.04 : 8,146.08 = 3,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.04/8,146.08 = 3,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.04x = 8,146.08 × 3,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.04x = 29,200,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,200,275.45/5,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.63

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