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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.82, 7,407.10 and 3,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.82, 7,407.10 and 3,009.50 is: 4,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.82 : 7,407.10 = 3,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.82/7,407.10 = 3,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.82x = 7,407.10 × 3,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.82x = 22,291,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,667.45/5,367.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.83

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