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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.82, 8,021.45 and 3,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.82, 8,021.45 and 3,502.53 is: 5,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.82 : 8,021.45 = 3,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.82/8,021.45 = 3,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.82x = 8,021.45 × 3,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.82x = 28,095,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,351.76/5,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.79

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