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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.06, 8,029.26 and 3,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.06, 8,029.26 and 3,507.70 is: 5,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.06 : 8,029.26 = 3,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.06/8,029.26 = 3,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.06x = 8,029.26 × 3,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.06x = 28,164,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,164,235.30/5,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.50

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