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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.02, 8,010.45 and 3,597.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.02, 8,010.45 and 3,597.81 is: 5,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.02 : 8,010.45 = 3,597.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.02/8,010.45 = 3,597.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.02x = 8,010.45 × 3,597.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.02x = 28,820,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,820,077.11/5,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.91

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