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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.84, 7,072.38 and 3,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.84, 7,072.38 and 3,355.56 is: 4,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.84 : 7,072.38 = 3,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.84/7,072.38 = 3,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.84x = 7,072.38 × 3,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.84x = 23,731,795.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,795.43/5,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.65

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