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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.30, 7,402.33 and 3,005.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.30, 7,402.33 and 3,005.99 is: 4,148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.30 : 7,402.33 = 3,005.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.30/7,402.33 = 3,005.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.30x = 7,402.33 × 3,005.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.30x = 22,251,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251,329.96/5,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.04

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