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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.17, 7,399.26 and 3,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.17, 7,399.26 and 3,004.26 is: 4,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.17 : 7,399.26 = 3,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.17/7,399.26 = 3,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.17x = 7,399.26 × 3,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.17x = 22,229,300.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,300.85/5,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.58

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