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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.01, 7,960.59 and 3,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.01, 7,960.59 and 3,465.14 is: 5,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.01 : 7,960.59 = 3,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.01/7,960.59 = 3,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.01x = 7,960.59 × 3,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.01x = 27,584,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,519.03/5,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.00

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