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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.37, 7,408.17 and 3,010.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.37, 7,408.17 and 3,010.65 is: 4,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.37 : 7,408.17 = 3,010.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.37/7,408.17 = 3,010.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.37x = 7,408.17 × 3,010.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.37x = 22,303,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303,407.01/5,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.60

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