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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438.69, 8,146.18 and 3,359.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438.69, 8,146.18 and 3,359.21 is: 5,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438.69 : 8,146.18 = 3,359.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438.69/8,146.18 = 3,359.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438.69x = 8,146.18 × 3,359.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438.69x = 27,364,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,364,741.29/5,438.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.50

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