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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.12, 7,382.10 and 3,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.12, 7,382.10 and 3,112 is: 4,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.12 : 7,382.10 = 3,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.12/7,382.10 = 3,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.12x = 7,382.10 × 3,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.12x = 22,973,095.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,973,095.20/5,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.94

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