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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.56, 8,008.04 and 3,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.56, 8,008.04 and 3,004.70 is: 4,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.56 : 8,008.04 = 3,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.56/8,008.04 = 3,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.56x = 8,008.04 × 3,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.56x = 24,061,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,061,757.79/5,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.95

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