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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.54, 7,394.65 and 3,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.54, 7,394.65 and 3,000.84 is: 4,141.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.54 : 7,394.65 = 3,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.54/7,394.65 = 3,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.54x = 7,394.65 × 3,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.54x = 22,190,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190,161.51/5,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.08

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