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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.07, 8,004.14 and 3,498.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.07, 8,004.14 and 3,498.81 is: 5,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.07 : 8,004.14 = 3,498.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.07/8,004.14 = 3,498.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.07x = 8,004.14 × 3,498.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.07x = 28,004,965.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,965.07/5,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.24

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