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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.40, 7,401.12 and 3,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.40, 7,401.12 and 3,594.72 is: 4,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.40 : 7,401.12 = 3,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.40/7,401.12 = 3,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.40x = 7,401.12 × 3,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.40x = 26,604,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,954.09/5,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.46

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