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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.80, 8,024.40 and 3,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.80, 8,024.40 and 3,504.80 is: 5,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.80 : 8,024.40 = 3,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.80/8,024.40 = 3,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.80x = 8,024.40 × 3,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.80x = 28,123,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,123,917.12/5,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.06

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