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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.89, 8,029.04 and 3,507.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.89, 8,029.04 and 3,507.59 is: 5,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.89 : 8,029.04 = 3,507.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.89/8,029.04 = 3,507.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.89x = 8,029.04 × 3,507.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.89x = 28,162,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,162,522.73/5,361.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.35

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