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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.21, 8,011.83 and 3,503.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.21, 8,011.83 and 3,503.95 is: 5,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.21 : 8,011.83 = 3,503.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.21/8,011.83 = 3,503.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.21x = 8,011.83 × 3,503.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.21x = 28,073,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,073,051.73/5,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.93

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