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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.56, 7,396.88 and 3,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.56, 7,396.88 and 3,002.46 is: 4,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.56 : 7,396.88 = 3,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.56/7,396.88 = 3,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.56x = 7,396.88 × 3,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.56x = 22,208,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208,836.32/5,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.78

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