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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.44, 7,672.88 and 3,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.44, 7,672.88 and 3,561.14 is: 5,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.44 : 7,672.88 = 3,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.44/7,672.88 = 3,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.44x = 7,672.88 × 3,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.44x = 27,324,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324,199.88/5,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.13

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