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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.14, 7,398.98 and 3,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.14, 7,398.98 and 3,372.62 is: 4,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.14 : 7,398.98 = 3,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.14/7,398.98 = 3,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.14x = 7,398.98 × 3,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.14x = 24,953,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,947.93/5,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.33

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