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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.28, 7,394.20 and 3,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.28, 7,394.20 and 3,589.04 is: 4,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.28 : 7,394.20 = 3,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.28/7,394.20 = 3,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.28x = 7,394.20 × 3,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.28x = 26,538,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,079.57/5,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.57

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