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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.30, 7,394.67 and 3,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.30, 7,394.67 and 3,000.30 is: 4,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.30 : 7,394.67 = 3,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.30/7,394.67 = 3,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.30x = 7,394.67 × 3,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.30x = 22,186,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,228.40/5,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.53

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