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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.15, 8,027.88 and 3,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.15, 8,027.88 and 3,499.75 is: 5,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.15 : 8,027.88 = 3,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.15/8,027.88 = 3,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.15x = 8,027.88 × 3,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.15x = 28,095,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,569.94/5,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.34

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