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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.82, 7,356.42 and 4,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.82, 7,356.42 and 4,131.10 is: 5,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.82 : 7,356.42 = 4,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.82/7,356.42 = 4,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.82x = 7,356.42 × 4,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.82x = 30,390,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,390,106.66/5,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.97

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