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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.27, 7,399.34 and 3,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.27, 7,399.34 and 3,003.57 is: 4,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.27 : 7,399.34 = 3,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.27/7,399.34 = 3,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.27x = 7,399.34 × 3,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.27x = 22,224,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,420.63/5,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.36

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