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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.14, 7,398.29 and 3,003.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.14, 7,398.29 and 3,003.37 is: 4,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.14 : 7,398.29 = 3,003.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.14/7,398.29 = 3,003.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.14x = 7,398.29 × 3,003.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.14x = 22,219,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219,765.25/5,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.60

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