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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.57, 7,402.77 and 3,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.57, 7,402.77 and 3,126.36 is: 4,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.57 : 7,402.77 = 3,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.57/7,402.77 = 3,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.57x = 7,402.77 × 3,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.57x = 23,143,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,143,724.02/5,364.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.18

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