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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.22, 8,032.83 and 3,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.22, 8,032.83 and 3,517.96 is: 5,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.22 : 8,032.83 = 3,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.22/8,032.83 = 3,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.22x = 8,032.83 × 3,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.22x = 28,259,174.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,259,174.63/5,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.94

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