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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.28, 7,395.58 and 3,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.28, 7,395.58 and 3,590.04 is: 4,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.28 : 7,395.58 = 3,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.28/7,395.58 = 3,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.28x = 7,395.58 × 3,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.28x = 26,550,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,550,428.02/5,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.95

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