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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.03, 8,017.31 and 3,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.03, 8,017.31 and 3,590.78 is: 5,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.03 : 8,017.31 = 3,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.03/8,017.31 = 3,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.03x = 8,017.31 × 3,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.03x = 28,788,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,338.36/5,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.01

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