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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.08, 8,023.62 and 3,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.08, 8,023.62 and 3,511.82 is: 5,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.08 : 8,023.62 = 3,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.08/8,023.62 = 3,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.08x = 8,023.62 × 3,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.08x = 28,177,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,177,509.19/5,349.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.73

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