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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.16, 7,393.93 and 3,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.16, 7,393.93 and 3,472.20 is: 4,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.16 : 7,393.93 = 3,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.16/7,393.93 = 3,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.16x = 7,393.93 × 3,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.16x = 25,673,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,195.07/5,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.52

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