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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.30, 7,397.10 and 3,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.30, 7,397.10 and 3,568.20 is: 4,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.30 : 7,397.10 = 3,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.30/7,397.10 = 3,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.30x = 7,397.10 × 3,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.30x = 26,394,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,394,332.22/5,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.88

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