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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.84, 7,406.39 and 3,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.84, 7,406.39 and 3,008.93 is: 4,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.84 : 7,406.39 = 3,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.84/7,406.39 = 3,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.84x = 7,406.39 × 3,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.84x = 22,285,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,285,294.02/5,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.41

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