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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,354.59, 7,392.58 and 3,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,354.59, 7,392.58 and 3,494.83 is: 4,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.59 : 7,392.58 = 3,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.59/7,392.58 = 3,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.59x = 7,392.58 × 3,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.59x = 25,835,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,835,810.36/5,354.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.98

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