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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.30, 7,403.71 and 3,006.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.30, 7,403.71 and 3,006.99 is: 4,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.30 : 7,403.71 = 3,006.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.30/7,403.71 = 3,006.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.30x = 7,403.71 × 3,006.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.30x = 22,262,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,881.93/5,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.42

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