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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.20, 7,394.22 and 3,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.20, 7,394.22 and 3,261.84 is: 4,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.20 : 7,394.22 = 3,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.20/7,394.22 = 3,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.20x = 7,394.22 × 3,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.20x = 24,118,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118,762.56/5,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.44

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