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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.15, 7,394.16 and 3,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.15, 7,394.16 and 3,000.30 is: 4,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.15 : 7,394.16 = 3,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.15/7,394.16 = 3,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.15x = 7,394.16 × 3,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.15x = 22,184,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,698.25/5,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.37

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