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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.24, 8,059.32 and 3,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.24, 8,059.32 and 3,520.74 is: 5,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.24 : 8,059.32 = 3,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.24/8,059.32 = 3,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.24x = 8,059.32 × 3,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.24x = 28,374,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374,770.30/5,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.71

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