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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.74, 7,402.20 and 3,239.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.74, 7,402.20 and 3,239.22 is: 4,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.74 : 7,402.20 = 3,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.74/7,402.20 = 3,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.74x = 7,402.20 × 3,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.74x = 23,977,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,354.28/5,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.27

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