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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.32, 7,393.70 and 3,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.32, 7,393.70 and 3,000.04 is: 4,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.32 : 7,393.70 = 3,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.32/7,393.70 = 3,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.32x = 7,393.70 × 3,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.32x = 22,181,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,395.75/5,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.39

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