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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.77, 7,397.26 and 3,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.77, 7,397.26 and 3,002.06 is: 4,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.77 : 7,397.26 = 3,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.77/7,397.26 = 3,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.77x = 7,397.26 × 3,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.77x = 22,207,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,207,029.34/5,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.28

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