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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.16, 8,038.04 and 3,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.16, 8,038.04 and 3,017.66 is: 4,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.16 : 8,038.04 = 3,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.16/8,038.04 = 3,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.16x = 8,038.04 × 3,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.16x = 24,256,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,016.51/5,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.08

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