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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.90, 7,343.72 and 4,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.90, 7,343.72 and 4,059.56 is: 5,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.90 : 7,343.72 = 4,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.90/7,343.72 = 4,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.90x = 7,343.72 × 4,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.90x = 29,812,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,812,271.96/5,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.86

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