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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.03, 7,401.01 and 3,126.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.03, 7,401.01 and 3,126.44 is: 4,314.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.03 : 7,401.01 = 3,126.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.03/7,401.01 = 3,126.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.03x = 7,401.01 × 3,126.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.03x = 23,138,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,824.39/5,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.50

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