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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,475.39, 8,206.06 and 3,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,475.39, 8,206.06 and 3,500.23 is: 5,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.39 : 8,206.06 = 3,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.39/8,206.06 = 3,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.39x = 8,206.06 × 3,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.39x = 28,723,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,723,097.39/5,475.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.85

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