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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.94, 7,400.73 and 3,124.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.94, 7,400.73 and 3,124.67 is: 4,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.94 : 7,400.73 = 3,124.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.94/7,400.73 = 3,124.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.94x = 7,400.73 × 3,124.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.94x = 23,124,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,839.01/5,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.97

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