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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.96, 8,020.58 and 3,013.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.96, 8,020.58 and 3,013.07 is: 4,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.96 : 8,020.58 = 3,013.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.96/8,020.58 = 3,013.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.96x = 8,020.58 × 3,013.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.96x = 24,166,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,536.41/5,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.46

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