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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.98, 7,400.16 and 3,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.98, 7,400.16 and 3,599.88 is: 4,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.98 : 7,400.16 = 3,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.98/7,400.16 = 3,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.98x = 7,400.16 × 3,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.98x = 26,639,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,687.98/5,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.55

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