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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,387.04, 8,084.28 and 3,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,387.04, 8,084.28 and 3,539.04 is: 5,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387.04 : 8,084.28 = 3,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387.04/8,084.28 = 3,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387.04x = 8,084.28 × 3,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387.04x = 28,610,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,610,590.29/5,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.00

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