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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.87, 7,402.62 and 3,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.87, 7,402.62 and 3,006.51 is: 4,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.87 : 7,402.62 = 3,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.87/7,402.62 = 3,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.87x = 7,402.62 × 3,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.87x = 22,256,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,036.02/5,363.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.25

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