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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.49, 8,014.30 and 4,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.49, 8,014.30 and 4,345.30 is: 6,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.49 : 8,014.30 = 4,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.49/8,014.30 = 4,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.49x = 8,014.30 × 4,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.49x = 34,824,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,824,516.06/5,350.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.67

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