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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.14, 7,402.60 and 3,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.14, 7,402.60 and 3,006.26 is: 4,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.14 : 7,402.60 = 3,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.14/7,402.60 = 3,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.14x = 7,402.60 × 3,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.14x = 22,254,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,140.28/5,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.69

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