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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.57, 7,402.32 and 3,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.57, 7,402.32 and 3,570.93 is: 4,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.57 : 7,402.32 = 3,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.57/7,402.32 = 3,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.57x = 7,402.32 × 3,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.57x = 26,433,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,166.56/5,363.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.28

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