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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.36, 8,007.32 and 3,235.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.36, 8,007.32 and 3,235.43 is: 4,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.36 : 8,007.32 = 3,235.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.36/8,007.32 = 3,235.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.36x = 8,007.32 × 3,235.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.36x = 25,907,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,151.45/5,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.23

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