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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.18, 8,010.31 and 3,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.18, 8,010.31 and 3,502.97 is: 5,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.18 : 8,010.31 = 3,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.18/8,010.31 = 3,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.18x = 8,010.31 × 3,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.18x = 28,059,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,059,875.62/5,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.48

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