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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.71, 8,012.58 and 3,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.71, 8,012.58 and 3,504.45 is: 5,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.71 : 8,012.58 = 3,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.71/8,012.58 = 3,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.71x = 8,012.58 × 3,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.71x = 28,079,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,685.98/5,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.68

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