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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.24, 7,395.70 and 3,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.24, 7,395.70 and 3,001.20 is: 4,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.24 : 7,395.70 = 3,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.24/7,395.70 = 3,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.24x = 7,395.70 × 3,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.24x = 22,195,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,974.84/5,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.63

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