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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.20, 7,398.11 and 3,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.20, 7,398.11 and 3,003.29 is: 4,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.20 : 7,398.11 = 3,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.20/7,398.11 = 3,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.20x = 7,398.11 × 3,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.20x = 22,218,654.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,654.77/5,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.34

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