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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.54, 7,399.26 and 3,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.54, 7,399.26 and 3,003.90 is: 4,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.54 : 7,399.26 = 3,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.54/7,399.26 = 3,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.54x = 7,399.26 × 3,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.54x = 22,226,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,637.11/5,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.57

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