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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.12, 7,394.67 and 3,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.12, 7,394.67 and 3,000.75 is: 4,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.12 : 7,394.67 = 3,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.12/7,394.67 = 3,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.12x = 7,394.67 × 3,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.12x = 22,189,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,556.00/5,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.30

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