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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.24, 8,021.39 and 3,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.24, 8,021.39 and 3,265.70 is: 4,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.24 : 8,021.39 = 3,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.24/8,021.39 = 3,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.24x = 8,021.39 × 3,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.24x = 26,195,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,195,396.89/5,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.21

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