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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.42, 7,401.53 and 3,126.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.42, 7,401.53 and 3,126.83 is: 4,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.42 : 7,401.53 = 3,126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.42/7,401.53 = 3,126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.42x = 7,401.53 × 3,126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.42x = 23,143,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,296.86/5,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.03

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