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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.28, 7,406.28 and 3,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.28, 7,406.28 and 3,009.68 is: 4,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.28 : 7,406.28 = 3,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.28/7,406.28 = 3,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.28x = 7,406.28 × 3,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.28x = 22,290,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,532.79/5,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.04

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