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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.09, 7,395.69 and 3,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.09, 7,395.69 and 3,262 is: 4,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.09 : 7,395.69 = 3,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.09/7,395.69 = 3,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.09x = 7,395.69 × 3,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.09x = 24,124,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,124,740.78/5,359.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.65

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