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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.75, 7,364.19 and 3,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.75, 7,364.19 and 3,659.59 is: 5,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.75 : 7,364.19 = 3,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.75/7,364.19 = 3,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.75x = 7,364.19 × 3,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.75x = 26,949,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,897.67/5,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.88

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