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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.12, 7,396.05 and 3,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.12, 7,396.05 and 3,001.75 is: 4,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.12 : 7,396.05 = 3,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.12/7,396.05 = 3,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.12x = 7,396.05 × 3,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.12x = 22,201,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,093.09/5,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.68

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