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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.97, 7,392.62 and 3,261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.97, 7,392.62 and 3,261.09 is: 4,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.97 : 7,392.62 = 3,261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.97/7,392.62 = 3,261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.97x = 7,392.62 × 3,261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.97x = 24,108,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,016.69/5,356.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.31

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