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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.08, 7,386.80 and 3,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.08, 7,386.80 and 3,113.78 is: 4,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.08 : 7,386.80 = 3,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.08/7,386.80 = 3,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.08x = 7,386.80 × 3,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.08x = 23,000,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,817.60/5,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.55

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