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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.75, 7,395.56 and 3,496.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.75, 7,395.56 and 3,496.99 is: 4,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.75 : 7,395.56 = 3,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.75/7,395.56 = 3,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.75x = 7,395.56 × 3,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.75x = 25,862,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,199.36/5,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.96

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