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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.86, 7,396.77 and 3,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.86, 7,396.77 and 3,002.10 is: 4,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.86 : 7,396.77 = 3,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.86/7,396.77 = 3,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.86x = 7,396.77 × 3,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.86x = 22,205,843.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,205,843.22/5,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.99

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