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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453.60, 7,526.80 and 3,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453.60, 7,526.80 and 3,359.20 is: 4,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453.60 : 7,526.80 = 3,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453.60/7,526.80 = 3,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453.60x = 7,526.80 × 3,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453.60x = 25,284,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,026.56/5,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.21

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