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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.44, 7,396.11 and 3,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.44, 7,396.11 and 3,235.08 is: 4,464.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.44 : 7,396.11 = 3,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.44/7,396.11 = 3,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.44x = 7,396.11 × 3,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.44x = 23,927,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,007.54/5,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.46

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