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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.46, 7,397.10 and 3,235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.46, 7,397.10 and 3,235.34 is: 4,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.46 : 7,397.10 = 3,235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.46/7,397.10 = 3,235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.46x = 7,397.10 × 3,235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.46x = 23,932,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,096.53/5,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.40

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