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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.66, 7,399.08 and 3,003.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.66, 7,399.08 and 3,003.75 is: 4,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.66 : 7,399.08 = 3,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.66/7,399.08 = 3,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.66x = 7,399.08 × 3,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.66x = 22,224,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,986.55/5,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.17

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