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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.06, 7,343.91 and 3,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.06, 7,343.91 and 3,559.02 is: 4,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.06 : 7,343.91 = 3,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.06/7,343.91 = 3,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.06x = 7,343.91 × 3,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.06x = 26,137,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,137,122.57/5,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.56

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