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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.14, 7,395.24 and 3,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.14, 7,395.24 and 3,001.23 is: 4,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.14 : 7,395.24 = 3,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.14/7,395.24 = 3,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.14x = 7,395.24 × 3,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.14x = 22,194,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,816.15/5,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.49

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