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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,361.87, 7,399.82 and 3,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,361.87, 7,399.82 and 3,123.61 is: 4,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361.87 : 7,399.82 = 3,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361.87/7,399.82 = 3,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361.87x = 7,399.82 × 3,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361.87x = 23,114,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,151.75/5,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.84

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