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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.28, 8,037.66 and 3,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.28, 8,037.66 and 3,020.30 is: 4,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.28 : 8,037.66 = 3,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.28/8,037.66 = 3,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.28x = 8,037.66 × 3,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.28x = 24,276,144.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,144.50/5,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.74

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