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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.60, 7,364.58 and 3,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.60, 7,364.58 and 3,570.28 is: 4,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.60 : 7,364.58 = 3,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.60/7,364.58 = 3,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.60x = 7,364.58 × 3,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.60x = 26,293,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,612.68/5,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.19

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