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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.04, 7,384.33 and 3,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.04, 7,384.33 and 3,113.22 is: 4,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.04 : 7,384.33 = 3,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.04/7,384.33 = 3,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.04x = 7,384.33 × 3,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.04x = 22,989,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,043.84/5,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.99

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