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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.01, 8,008.54 and 3,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.01, 8,008.54 and 3,501.76 is: 5,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.01 : 8,008.54 = 3,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.01/8,008.54 = 3,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.01x = 8,008.54 × 3,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.01x = 28,043,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,948.75/5,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.65

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