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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450.24, 8,158.72 and 3,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450.24, 8,158.72 and 3,594.24 is: 5,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.24 : 8,158.72 = 3,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.24/8,158.72 = 3,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.24x = 8,158.72 × 3,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.24x = 29,324,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,324,397.77/5,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.39

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