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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.68, 8,026.10 and 3,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.68, 8,026.10 and 3,513.48 is: 5,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.68 : 8,026.10 = 3,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.68/8,026.10 = 3,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.68x = 8,026.10 × 3,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.68x = 28,199,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,199,541.83/5,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.27

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