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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.22, 8,028.33 and 3,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.22, 8,028.33 and 3,514.96 is: 5,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.22 : 8,028.33 = 3,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.22/8,028.33 = 3,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.22x = 8,028.33 × 3,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.22x = 28,219,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,219,258.82/5,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.44

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