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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.35, 7,399.02 and 3,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.35, 7,399.02 and 3,003.50 is: 4,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.35 : 7,399.02 = 3,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.35/7,399.02 = 3,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.35x = 7,399.02 × 3,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.35x = 22,222,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,222,919.57/5,361.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.03

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