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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,324.88, 7,349.44 and 3,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,324.88, 7,349.44 and 3,559.44 is: 4,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.88 : 7,349.44 = 3,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.88/7,349.44 = 3,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.88x = 7,349.44 × 3,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.88x = 26,159,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,890.71/5,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.77

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