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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.86, 7,409.39 and 3,011.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.86, 7,409.39 and 3,011.00 is: 4,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.86 : 7,409.39 = 3,011.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.86/7,409.39 = 3,011.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.86x = 7,409.39 × 3,011.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.86x = 22,309,621.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,309,621.19/5,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.37

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