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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.69, 7,394.92 and 3,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.69, 7,394.92 and 3,262.33 is: 4,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.69 : 7,394.92 = 3,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.69/7,394.92 = 3,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.69x = 7,394.92 × 3,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.69x = 24,124,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,124,669.36/5,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.13

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