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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.38, 7,408.16 and 3,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.38, 7,408.16 and 3,010.97 is: 4,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.38 : 7,408.16 = 3,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.38/7,408.16 = 3,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.38x = 7,408.16 × 3,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.38x = 22,305,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,762.27/5,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.03

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