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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.24, 7,393.54 and 3,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.24, 7,393.54 and 3,262.60 is: 4,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.24 : 7,393.54 = 3,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.24/7,393.54 = 3,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.24x = 7,393.54 × 3,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.24x = 24,122,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122,163.60/5,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.04

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