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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.72, 7,395.26 and 3,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.72, 7,395.26 and 3,000.88 is: 4,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.72 : 7,395.26 = 3,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.72/7,395.26 = 3,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.72x = 7,395.26 × 3,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.72x = 22,192,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,192,287.83/5,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.34

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