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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.36, 8,289.53 and 3,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.36, 8,289.53 and 3,460.34 is: 5,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.36 : 8,289.53 = 3,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.36/8,289.53 = 3,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.36x = 8,289.53 × 3,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.36x = 28,684,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684,533.49/5,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.32

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