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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.04, 8,236.08 and 3,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.04, 8,236.08 and 3,518.10 is: 5,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.04 : 8,236.08 = 3,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.04/8,236.08 = 3,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.04x = 8,236.08 × 3,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.04x = 28,975,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,975,353.05/5,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.00

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