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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.20, 7,384.24 and 3,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.20, 7,384.24 and 3,112.80 is: 4,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.20 : 7,384.24 = 3,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.20/7,384.24 = 3,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.20x = 7,384.24 × 3,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.20x = 22,985,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,662.27/5,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.22

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