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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.26, 7,403.14 and 3,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.26, 7,403.14 and 3,126.34 is: 4,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.26 : 7,403.14 = 3,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.26/7,403.14 = 3,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.26x = 7,403.14 × 3,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.26x = 23,144,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,732.71/5,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.62

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