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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.96, 7,397.04 and 3,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.96, 7,397.04 and 3,002.44 is: 4,143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.96 : 7,397.04 = 3,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.96/7,397.04 = 3,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.96x = 7,397.04 × 3,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.96x = 22,209,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,168.78/5,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.53

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