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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.32, 7,397.23 and 3,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.32, 7,397.23 and 3,002.50 is: 4,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.32 : 7,397.23 = 3,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.32/7,397.23 = 3,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.32x = 7,397.23 × 3,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.32x = 22,210,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,183.08/5,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.44

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