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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.44, 7,391.82 and 3,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.44, 7,391.82 and 3,260.08 is: 4,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.44 : 7,391.82 = 3,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.44/7,391.82 = 3,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.44x = 7,391.82 × 3,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.44x = 24,097,924.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,924.55/5,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.03

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