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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.19, 8,039.35 and 3,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.19, 8,039.35 and 3,485.23 is: 5,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.19 : 8,039.35 = 3,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.19/8,039.35 = 3,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.19x = 8,039.35 × 3,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.19x = 28,018,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,018,934.89/5,361.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.26

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