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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.20, 7,397.06 and 3,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.20, 7,397.06 and 3,002.34 is: 4,143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.20 : 7,397.06 = 3,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.20/7,397.06 = 3,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.20x = 7,397.06 × 3,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.20x = 22,208,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208,488.96/5,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.22

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