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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.54, 7,974.10 and 3,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.54, 7,974.10 and 3,561.88 is: 5,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.54 : 7,974.10 = 3,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.54/7,974.10 = 3,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.54x = 7,974.10 × 3,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.54x = 28,402,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,787.31/5,313.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.36

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