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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.15, 7,395.53 and 3,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.15, 7,395.53 and 3,001.37 is: 4,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.15 : 7,395.53 = 3,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.15/7,395.53 = 3,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.15x = 7,395.53 × 3,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.15x = 22,196,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,196,706.87/5,359.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.84

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