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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.82, 7,393.41 and 3,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.82, 7,393.41 and 3,119.61 is: 4,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.82 : 7,393.41 = 3,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.82/7,393.41 = 3,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.82x = 7,393.41 × 3,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.82x = 23,064,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,555.77/5,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.84

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