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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.51, 8,053.95 and 3,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.51, 8,053.95 and 3,517.14 is: 5,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.51 : 8,053.95 = 3,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.51/8,053.95 = 3,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.51x = 8,053.95 × 3,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.51x = 28,326,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,326,869.70/5,366.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.46

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