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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.32, 7,406.87 and 3,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.32, 7,406.87 and 3,009.46 is: 4,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.32 : 7,406.87 = 3,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.32/7,406.87 = 3,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.32x = 7,406.87 × 3,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.32x = 22,290,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,678.99/5,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.04

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