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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.84, 7,392.18 and 3,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.84, 7,392.18 and 3,118.84 is: 4,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.84 : 7,392.18 = 3,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.84/7,392.18 = 3,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.84x = 7,392.18 × 3,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.84x = 23,055,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,026.67/5,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.85

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