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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.66, 7,395.16 and 3,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.66, 7,395.16 and 3,000.82 is: 4,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.66 : 7,395.16 = 3,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.66/7,395.16 = 3,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.66x = 7,395.16 × 3,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.66x = 22,191,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,191,544.03/5,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.25

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