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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.11, 7,395.80 and 3,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.11, 7,395.80 and 3,001.20 is: 4,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.11 : 7,395.80 = 3,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.11/7,395.80 = 3,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.11x = 7,395.80 × 3,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.11x = 22,196,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,196,249.10/5,359.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.78

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