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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.16, 7,395.30 and 3,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.16, 7,395.30 and 3,001.28 is: 4,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.16 : 7,395.30 = 3,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.16/7,395.30 = 3,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.16x = 7,395.30 × 3,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.16x = 22,195,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,365.98/5,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.58

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