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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.48, 7,408.36 and 3,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.48, 7,408.36 and 3,010.88 is: 4,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.48 : 7,408.36 = 3,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.48/7,408.36 = 3,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.48x = 7,408.36 × 3,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.48x = 22,305,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,682.96/5,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.93

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