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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.09, 7,398.45 and 3,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.09, 7,398.45 and 3,003.18 is: 4,144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.09 : 7,398.45 = 3,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.09/7,398.45 = 3,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.09x = 7,398.45 × 3,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.09x = 22,218,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,877.07/5,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.47

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