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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.10, 7,400.36 and 3,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.10, 7,400.36 and 3,123.70 is: 4,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.10 : 7,400.36 = 3,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.10/7,400.36 = 3,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.10x = 7,400.36 × 3,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.10x = 23,116,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,517.90/5,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.90

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