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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.02, 8,013.30 and 3,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.02, 8,013.30 and 3,123.62 is: 4,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.02 : 8,013.30 = 3,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.02/8,013.30 = 3,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.02x = 8,013.30 × 3,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.02x = 25,030,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,464.08/5,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.83

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