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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.12, 7,395.84 and 3,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.12, 7,395.84 and 3,497.04 is: 4,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.12 : 7,395.84 = 3,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.12/7,395.84 = 3,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.12x = 7,395.84 × 3,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.12x = 25,863,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,863,548.31/5,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.28

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