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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.90, 7,389.33 and 3,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.90, 7,389.33 and 3,585.77 is: 4,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.90 : 7,389.33 = 3,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.90/7,389.33 = 3,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.90x = 7,389.33 × 3,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.90x = 26,496,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,415.15/5,353.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.00

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