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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.49, 7,396.29 and 3,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.49, 7,396.29 and 3,598.44 is: 4,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.49 : 7,396.29 = 3,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.49/7,396.29 = 3,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.49x = 7,396.29 × 3,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.49x = 26,615,105.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,615,105.79/5,357.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.83

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