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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.18, 8,011.81 and 3,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.18, 8,011.81 and 3,503.97 is: 5,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.18 : 8,011.81 = 3,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.18/8,011.81 = 3,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.18x = 8,011.81 × 3,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.18x = 28,073,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,073,141.89/5,341.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.98

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