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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.03, 7,394.09 and 3,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.03, 7,394.09 and 3,000.17 is: 4,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.03 : 7,394.09 = 3,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.03/7,394.09 = 3,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.03x = 7,394.09 × 3,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.03x = 22,183,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,530.48/5,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.24

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