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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.56, 7,394.56 and 3,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.56, 7,394.56 and 3,000.96 is: 4,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.56 : 7,394.56 = 3,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.56/7,394.56 = 3,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.56x = 7,394.56 × 3,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.56x = 22,190,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190,778.78/5,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.18

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