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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.73, 7,393.86 and 3,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.73, 7,393.86 and 3,119.60 is: 4,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.73 : 7,393.86 = 3,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.73/7,393.86 = 3,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.73x = 7,393.86 × 3,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.73x = 23,065,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,885.66/5,356.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.96

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