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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.33, 7,398.23 and 3,003.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.33, 7,398.23 and 3,003.15 is: 4,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.33 : 7,398.23 = 3,003.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.33/7,398.23 = 3,003.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.33x = 7,398.23 × 3,003.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.33x = 22,217,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,979.41/5,361.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.12

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