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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.96, 7,399.16 and 3,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.96, 7,399.16 and 3,236.84 is: 4,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.96 : 7,399.16 = 3,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.96/7,399.16 = 3,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.96x = 7,399.16 × 3,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.96x = 23,949,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,949,897.05/5,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.46

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