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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.80, 7,400.66 and 3,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.80, 7,400.66 and 3,004.96 is: 4,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.80 : 7,400.66 = 3,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.80/7,400.66 = 3,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.80x = 7,400.66 × 3,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.80x = 22,238,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,238,687.27/5,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.84

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