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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.37, 7,384.92 and 3,113.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.37, 7,384.92 and 3,113.31 is: 4,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.37 : 7,384.92 = 3,113.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.37/7,384.92 = 3,113.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.37x = 7,384.92 × 3,113.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.37x = 22,991,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,991,545.29/5,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.38

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