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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.88, 7,392.36 and 3,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.88, 7,392.36 and 3,119.48 is: 4,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.88 : 7,392.36 = 3,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.88/7,392.36 = 3,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.88x = 7,392.36 × 3,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.88x = 23,060,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,060,319.17/5,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.80

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