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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.38, 8,026.80 and 3,506.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.38, 8,026.80 and 3,506.09 is: 5,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.38 : 8,026.80 = 3,506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.38/8,026.80 = 3,506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.38x = 8,026.80 × 3,506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.38x = 28,142,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,629.93/5,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.12

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