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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.02, 7,961.23 and 3,361.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.02, 7,961.23 and 3,361.13 is: 5,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.02 : 7,961.23 = 3,361.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.02/7,961.23 = 3,361.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.02x = 7,961.23 × 3,361.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.02x = 26,758,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,758,728.99/5,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.44

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