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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.68, 7,408.62 and 3,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.68, 7,408.62 and 3,010.92 is: 4,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.68 : 7,408.62 = 3,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.68/7,408.62 = 3,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.68x = 7,408.62 × 3,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.68x = 22,306,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,762.13/5,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.98

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