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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.20, 8,173.79 and 3,500.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.20, 8,173.79 and 3,500.07 is: 5,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.20 : 8,173.79 = 3,500.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.20/8,173.79 = 3,500.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.20x = 8,173.79 × 3,500.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.20x = 28,608,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,608,837.17/5,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.10

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