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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.80, 8,027.70 and 3,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.80, 8,027.70 and 3,508.60 is: 5,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.80 : 8,027.70 = 3,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.80/8,027.70 = 3,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.80x = 8,027.70 × 3,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.80x = 28,165,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,165,988.22/5,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.90

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