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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.11, 7,397.13 and 3,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.11, 7,397.13 and 3,236.99 is: 4,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.11 : 7,397.13 = 3,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.11/7,397.13 = 3,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.11x = 7,397.13 × 3,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.11x = 23,944,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,398.85/5,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.32

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