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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.70, 7,394.92 and 3,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.70, 7,394.92 and 3,000.93 is: 4,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.70 : 7,394.92 = 3,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.70/7,394.92 = 3,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.70x = 7,394.92 × 3,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.70x = 22,191,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,191,637.28/5,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.24

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