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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.29, 7,400.16 and 3,004.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.29, 7,400.16 and 3,004.47 is: 4,146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.29 : 7,400.16 = 3,004.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.29/7,400.16 = 3,004.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.29x = 7,400.16 × 3,004.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.29x = 22,233,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,558.72/5,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.28

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