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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.30, 7,406.62 and 3,009.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.30, 7,406.62 and 3,009.38 is: 4,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.30 : 7,406.62 = 3,009.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.30/7,406.62 = 3,009.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.30x = 7,406.62 × 3,009.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.30x = 22,289,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,334.10/5,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.80

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