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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.35, 8,018.02 and 3,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.35, 8,018.02 and 3,508.08 is: 5,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.35 : 8,018.02 = 3,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.35/8,018.02 = 3,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.35x = 8,018.02 × 3,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.35x = 28,127,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,829.92/5,345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.11

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