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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.89, 7,395.45 and 3,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.89, 7,395.45 and 3,235.77 is: 4,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.89 : 7,395.45 = 3,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.89/7,395.45 = 3,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.89x = 7,395.45 × 3,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.89x = 23,929,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,929,963.11/5,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.63

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