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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.29, 7,408.02 and 3,010.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.29, 7,408.02 and 3,010.38 is: 4,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.29 : 7,408.02 = 3,010.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.29/7,408.02 = 3,010.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.29x = 7,408.02 × 3,010.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.29x = 22,300,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,955.25/5,368.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.20

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