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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.07, 8,002.64 and 3,497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.07, 8,002.64 and 3,497.81 is: 5,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.07 : 8,002.64 = 3,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.07/8,002.64 = 3,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.07x = 8,002.64 × 3,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.07x = 27,991,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,991,656.72/5,335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.73

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