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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.43, 8,008.27 and 3,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.43, 8,008.27 and 3,494.95 is: 5,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.43 : 8,008.27 = 3,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.43/8,008.27 = 3,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.43x = 8,008.27 × 3,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.43x = 27,988,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,988,474.48/5,348.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.03

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