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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.53, 7,408.25 and 3,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.53, 7,408.25 and 3,010.62 is: 4,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.53 : 7,408.25 = 3,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.53/7,408.25 = 3,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.53x = 7,408.25 × 3,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.53x = 22,303,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303,410.56/5,368.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.47

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