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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.16, 7,402.04 and 3,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.16, 7,402.04 and 3,005.80 is: 4,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.16 : 7,402.04 = 3,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.16/7,402.04 = 3,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.16x = 7,402.04 × 3,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.16x = 22,249,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,051.83/5,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.72

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