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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.30, 7,402.76 and 3,006.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.30, 7,402.76 and 3,006.47 is: 4,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.30 : 7,402.76 = 3,006.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.30/7,402.76 = 3,006.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.30x = 7,402.76 × 3,006.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.30x = 22,256,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,123.81/5,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.93

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