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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.24, 7,400.10 and 4,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.24, 7,400.10 and 4,704.04 is: 6,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.24 : 7,400.10 = 4,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.24/7,400.10 = 4,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.24x = 7,400.10 × 4,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.24x = 34,810,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,810,366.40/5,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.39

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