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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.09, 8,245.64 and 3,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.09, 8,245.64 and 3,426.28 is: 5,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.09 : 8,245.64 = 3,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.09/8,245.64 = 3,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.09x = 8,245.64 × 3,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.09x = 28,251,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,251,859.37/5,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.42

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