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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.33, 7,394.09 and 3,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.33, 7,394.09 and 3,000.15 is: 4,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.33 : 7,394.09 = 3,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.33/7,394.09 = 3,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.33x = 7,394.09 × 3,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.33x = 22,183,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,364.11/5,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.98

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