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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.36, 7,400.05 and 3,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.36, 7,400.05 and 3,004.52 is: 4,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.36 : 7,400.05 = 3,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.36/7,400.05 = 3,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.36x = 7,400.05 × 3,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.36x = 22,233,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,598.23/5,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.23

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