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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.06, 7,402.38 and 3,006.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.06, 7,402.38 and 3,006.22 is: 4,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.06 : 7,402.38 = 3,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.06/7,402.38 = 3,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.06x = 7,402.38 × 3,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.06x = 22,253,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,182.80/5,364.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.57

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