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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.25, 8,011.91 and 3,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.25, 8,011.91 and 3,504.02 is: 5,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.25 : 8,011.91 = 3,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.25/8,011.91 = 3,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.25x = 8,011.91 × 3,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.25x = 28,073,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,073,861.58/5,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.04

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