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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.02, 7,359.54 and 3,422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.02, 7,359.54 and 3,422.02 is: 4,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.02 : 7,359.54 = 3,422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.02/7,359.54 = 3,422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.02x = 7,359.54 × 3,422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.02x = 25,184,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,474.67/5,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.71

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