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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.24, 7,392.16 and 3,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.24, 7,392.16 and 3,261.60 is: 4,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.24 : 7,392.16 = 3,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.24/7,392.16 = 3,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.24x = 7,392.16 × 3,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.24x = 24,110,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,269.06/5,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.66

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