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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.95, 7,393.89 and 3,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.95, 7,393.89 and 3,000.18 is: 4,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.95 : 7,393.89 = 3,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.95/7,393.89 = 3,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.95x = 7,393.89 × 3,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.95x = 22,183,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,000.90/5,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.20

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