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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.28, 7,394.37 and 3,000.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.28, 7,394.37 and 3,000.43 is: 4,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.28 : 7,394.37 = 3,000.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.28/7,394.37 = 3,000.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.28x = 7,394.37 × 3,000.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.28x = 22,186,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,289.58/5,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.56

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