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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,363.97, 7,403.00 and 3,126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,363.97, 7,403.00 and 3,126.54 is: 4,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363.97 : 7,403.00 = 3,126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363.97/7,403.00 = 3,126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363.97x = 7,403.00 × 3,126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363.97x = 23,145,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,759.99/5,363.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.04

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