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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.81, 7,346.32 and 3,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.81, 7,346.32 and 3,560.77 is: 4,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.81 : 7,346.32 = 3,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.81/7,346.32 = 3,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.81x = 7,346.32 × 3,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.81x = 26,158,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,555.87/5,329.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.97

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