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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.08, 8,014.62 and 3,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.08, 8,014.62 and 3,505.82 is: 5,258.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.08 : 8,014.62 = 3,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.08/8,014.62 = 3,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.08x = 8,014.62 × 3,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.08x = 28,097,815.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,097,815.09/5,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.73

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