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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.77, 7,393.98 and 3,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.77, 7,393.98 and 3,568.15 is: 4,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.77 : 7,393.98 = 3,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.77/7,393.98 = 3,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.77x = 7,393.98 × 3,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.77x = 26,382,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,382,852.36/5,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.39

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