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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.24, 8,028.38 and 3,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.24, 8,028.38 and 3,504.90 is: 5,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.24 : 8,028.38 = 3,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.24/8,028.38 = 3,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.24x = 8,028.38 × 3,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.24x = 28,138,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,138,669.06/5,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.36

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