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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.69, 7,393.55 and 3,261.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.69, 7,393.55 and 3,261.33 is: 4,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.69 : 7,393.55 = 3,261.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.69/7,393.55 = 3,261.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.69x = 7,393.55 × 3,261.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.69x = 24,112,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,790.11/5,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.75

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