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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.32, 7,959 and 3,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.32, 7,959 and 3,570.32 is: 5,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.32 : 7,959 = 3,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.32/7,959 = 3,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.32x = 7,959 × 3,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.32x = 28,416,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,416,176.88/5,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.24

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