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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.42, 7,403.03 and 3,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.42, 7,403.03 and 3,006.51 is: 4,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.42 : 7,403.03 = 3,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.42/7,403.03 = 3,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.42x = 7,403.03 × 3,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.42x = 22,257,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,283.73/5,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.06

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