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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.85, 7,407.69 and 3,009.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.85, 7,407.69 and 3,009.94 is: 4,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.85 : 7,407.69 = 3,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.85/7,407.69 = 3,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.85x = 7,407.69 × 3,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.85x = 22,296,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,296,672.63/5,367.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.75

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