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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.82, 7,398.82 and 3,003.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.82, 7,398.82 and 3,003.51 is: 4,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.82 : 7,398.82 = 3,003.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.82/7,398.82 = 3,003.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.82x = 7,398.82 × 3,003.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.82x = 22,222,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,222,429.86/5,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.57

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