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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.83, 8,039.81 and 3,522.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.83, 8,039.81 and 3,522.51 is: 5,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.83 : 8,039.81 = 3,522.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.83/8,039.81 = 3,522.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.83x = 8,039.81 × 3,522.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.83x = 28,320,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,320,293.51/5,359.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.80

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