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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.13, 7,397.75 and 3,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.13, 7,397.75 and 3,123.24 is: 4,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.13 : 7,397.75 = 3,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.13/7,397.75 = 3,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.13x = 7,397.75 × 3,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.13x = 23,104,948.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,948.71/5,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.52

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