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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.84, 7,406.33 and 3,009.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.84, 7,406.33 and 3,009.06 is: 4,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.84 : 7,406.33 = 3,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.84/7,406.33 = 3,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.84x = 7,406.33 × 3,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.84x = 22,286,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286,076.30/5,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.55

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