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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.56, 7,392.84 and 3,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.56, 7,392.84 and 3,594.52 is: 4,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.56 : 7,392.84 = 3,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.56/7,392.84 = 3,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.56x = 7,392.84 × 3,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.56x = 26,573,711.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,573,711.24/5,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.49

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