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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.02, 7,395.49 and 3,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.02, 7,395.49 and 3,001.16 is: 4,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.02 : 7,395.49 = 3,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.02/7,395.49 = 3,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.02x = 7,395.49 × 3,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.02x = 22,195,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,048.77/5,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.62

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