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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.20, 7,398.84 and 3,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.20, 7,398.84 and 3,941.76 is: 5,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.20 : 7,398.84 = 3,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.20/7,398.84 = 3,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.20x = 7,398.84 × 3,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.20x = 29,164,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,164,451.56/5,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.94

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