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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.02, 7,400.04 and 3,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.02, 7,400.04 and 3,124.08 is: 4,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.02 : 7,400.04 = 3,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.02/7,400.04 = 3,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.02x = 7,400.04 × 3,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.02x = 23,118,316.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,316.96/5,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.49

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