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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.20, 8,158.68 and 3,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.20, 8,158.68 and 3,496.56 is: 5,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.20 : 8,158.68 = 3,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.20/8,158.68 = 3,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.20x = 8,158.68 × 3,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.20x = 28,527,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,527,314.14/5,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.14

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