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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.80, 7,391.34 and 3,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.80, 7,391.34 and 3,496.44 is: 4,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.80 : 7,391.34 = 3,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.80/7,391.34 = 3,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.80x = 7,391.34 × 3,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.80x = 25,843,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,843,376.83/5,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.71

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