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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391.36, 7,440.42 and 3,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391.36, 7,440.42 and 3,001.50 is: 4,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391.36 : 7,440.42 = 3,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391.36/7,440.42 = 3,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391.36x = 7,440.42 × 3,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391.36x = 22,332,420.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,420.63/5,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.26

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