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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.42, 7,400.14 and 3,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.42, 7,400.14 and 3,004.58 is: 4,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.42 : 7,400.14 = 3,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.42/7,400.14 = 3,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.42x = 7,400.14 × 3,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.42x = 22,234,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,268.13/5,362.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.31

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