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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.24, 7,398 and 3,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.24, 7,398 and 3,236.09 is: 4,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.24 : 7,398 = 3,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.24/7,398 = 3,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.24x = 7,398 × 3,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.24x = 23,940,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,556.83/5,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.32

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