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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.86, 7,403.37 and 3,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.86, 7,403.37 and 3,006.98 is: 4,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.86 : 7,403.37 = 3,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.86/7,403.37 = 3,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.86x = 7,403.37 × 3,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.86x = 22,261,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,261,785.52/5,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.56

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