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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.36, 7,396.32 and 3,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.36, 7,396.32 and 3,001.60 is: 4,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.36 : 7,396.32 = 3,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.36/7,396.32 = 3,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.36x = 7,396.32 × 3,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.36x = 22,200,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,200,794.11/5,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.43

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