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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.06, 7,393.41 and 3,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.06, 7,393.41 and 3,000.15 is: 4,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.06 : 7,393.41 = 3,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.06/7,393.41 = 3,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.06x = 7,393.41 × 3,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.06x = 22,181,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,339.01/5,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.81

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