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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.68, 8,024.60 and 3,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.68, 8,024.60 and 3,512.48 is: 5,268.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.68 : 8,024.60 = 3,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.68/8,024.60 = 3,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.68x = 8,024.60 × 3,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.68x = 28,186,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,186,247.01/5,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.77

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