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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.07, 7,399.32 and 3,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.07, 7,399.32 and 3,123.86 is: 4,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.07 : 7,399.32 = 3,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.07/7,399.32 = 3,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.07x = 7,399.32 × 3,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.07x = 23,114,439.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,114,439.78/5,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.73

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