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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.12, 7,405.18 and 3,008.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.12, 7,405.18 and 3,008.21 is: 4,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.12 : 7,405.18 = 3,008.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.12/7,405.18 = 3,008.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.12x = 7,405.18 × 3,008.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.12x = 22,276,336.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,276,336.53/5,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.29

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