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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.56, 7,392.12 and 3,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.56, 7,392.12 and 3,087.39 is: 4,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.56 : 7,392.12 = 3,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.56/7,392.12 = 3,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.56x = 7,392.12 × 3,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.56x = 22,822,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,357.37/5,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.64

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