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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.41, 7,395.09 and 3,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.41, 7,395.09 and 3,368.55 is: 4,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.41 : 7,395.09 = 3,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.41/7,395.09 = 3,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.41x = 7,395.09 × 3,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.41x = 24,910,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,730.42/5,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.04

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