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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.02, 7,408.08 and 3,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.02, 7,408.08 and 3,010.32 is: 4,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.02 : 7,408.08 = 3,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.02/7,408.08 = 3,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.02x = 7,408.08 × 3,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.02x = 22,300,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,691.39/5,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.36

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