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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.04, 8,057.76 and 3,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.04, 8,057.76 and 3,526.68 is: 5,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.04 : 8,057.76 = 3,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.04/8,057.76 = 3,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.04x = 8,057.76 × 3,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.04x = 28,417,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,417,141.04/5,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.98

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