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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.04, 7,393.50 and 4,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.04, 7,393.50 and 4,098.80 is: 5,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.04 : 7,393.50 = 4,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.04/7,393.50 = 4,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.04x = 7,393.50 × 4,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.04x = 30,304,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,304,477.80/5,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.83

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