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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.08, 8,022.12 and 3,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.08, 8,022.12 and 3,510.82 is: 5,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.08 : 8,022.12 = 3,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.08/8,022.12 = 3,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.08x = 8,022.12 × 3,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.08x = 28,164,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,164,219.34/5,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.23

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