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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.28, 7,407.12 and 3,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.28, 7,407.12 and 3,009.28 is: 4,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.28 : 7,407.12 = 3,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.28/7,407.12 = 3,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.28x = 7,407.12 × 3,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.28x = 22,290,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,098.07/5,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.96

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