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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.29, 7,395.82 and 3,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.29, 7,395.82 and 3,263.41 is: 4,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.29 : 7,395.82 = 3,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.29/7,395.82 = 3,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.29x = 7,395.82 × 3,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.29x = 24,135,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,135,619.42/5,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.51

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