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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.45, 7,408.02 and 5,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.45, 7,408.02 and 5,030.20 is: 6,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.45 : 7,408.02 = 5,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.45/7,408.02 = 5,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.45x = 7,408.02 × 5,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.45x = 37,263,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,263,850.33/5,366.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.85

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