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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.87, 7,398.05 and 3,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.87, 7,398.05 and 3,124.31 is: 4,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.87 : 7,398.05 = 3,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.87/7,398.05 = 3,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.87x = 7,398.05 × 3,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.87x = 23,113,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113,748.98/5,360.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.56

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