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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.33, 7,399.60 and 3,004.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.33, 7,399.60 and 3,004.15 is: 4,145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.33 : 7,399.60 = 3,004.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.33/7,399.60 = 3,004.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.33x = 7,399.60 × 3,004.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.33x = 22,229,508.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,508.34/5,362.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.49

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