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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.75, 7,385.91 and 3,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.75, 7,385.91 and 3,585.92 is: 4,947.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.75 : 7,385.91 = 3,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.75/7,385.91 = 3,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.75x = 7,385.91 × 3,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.75x = 26,485,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,283.64/5,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.06

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