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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.19, 7,401.50 and 3,006.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.19, 7,401.50 and 3,006.09 is: 4,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.19 : 7,401.50 = 3,006.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.19/7,401.50 = 3,006.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.19x = 7,401.50 × 3,006.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.19x = 22,249,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,575.14/5,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.57

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