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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.98, 7,383.94 and 3,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.98, 7,383.94 and 3,113.38 is: 4,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.98 : 7,383.94 = 3,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.98/7,383.94 = 3,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.98x = 7,383.94 × 3,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.98x = 22,989,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,028.17/5,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.42

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