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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.08, 7,406.52 and 3,009.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.08, 7,406.52 and 3,009.21 is: 4,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.08 : 7,406.52 = 3,009.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.08/7,406.52 = 3,009.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.08x = 7,406.52 × 3,009.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.08x = 22,287,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,774.05/5,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.69

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