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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.44, 7,390.44 and 3,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.44, 7,390.44 and 3,259.08 is: 4,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.44 : 7,390.44 = 3,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.44/7,390.44 = 3,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.44x = 7,390.44 × 3,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.44x = 24,086,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,035.20/5,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.65

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