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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.99, 7,395.60 and 3,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.99, 7,395.60 and 3,597.94 is: 4,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.99 : 7,395.60 = 3,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.99/7,395.60 = 3,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.99x = 7,395.60 × 3,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.99x = 26,608,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,608,925.06/5,356.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.14

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