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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.60, 7,395.03 and 3,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.60, 7,395.03 and 3,000.69 is: 4,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.60 : 7,395.03 = 3,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.60/7,395.03 = 3,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.60x = 7,395.03 × 3,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.60x = 22,190,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190,192.57/5,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.04

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