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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.12, 7,400.20 and 3,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.12, 7,400.20 and 3,004.76 is: 4,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.12 : 7,400.20 = 3,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.12/7,400.20 = 3,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.12x = 7,400.20 × 3,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.12x = 22,235,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,824.95/5,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.83

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