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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.13, 7,397.00 and 3,002.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.13, 7,397.00 and 3,002.31 is: 4,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.13 : 7,397.00 = 3,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.13/7,397.00 = 3,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.13x = 7,397.00 × 3,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.13x = 22,208,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208,072.06/5,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.20

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