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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.12, 7,383.84 and 3,113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.12, 7,383.84 and 3,113.36 is: 4,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.12 : 7,383.84 = 3,113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.12/7,383.84 = 3,113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.12x = 7,383.84 × 3,113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.12x = 22,988,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,552.10/5,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.03

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