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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.28, 7,402.48 and 3,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.28, 7,402.48 and 3,595.04 is: 4,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.28 : 7,402.48 = 3,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.28/7,402.48 = 3,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.28x = 7,402.48 × 3,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.28x = 26,612,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,211.70/5,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.85

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