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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.32, 8,019.20 and 3,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.32, 8,019.20 and 3,501.02 is: 5,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.32 : 8,019.20 = 3,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.32/8,019.20 = 3,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.32x = 8,019.20 × 3,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.32x = 28,075,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,075,408.38/5,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.53

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