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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.42, 7,407.36 and 3,009.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.42, 7,407.36 and 3,009.69 is: 4,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.42 : 7,407.36 = 3,009.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.42/7,407.36 = 3,009.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.42x = 7,407.36 × 3,009.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.42x = 22,293,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,293,857.32/5,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.55

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