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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364.75, 7,403.05 and 3,126.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364.75, 7,403.05 and 3,126.99 is: 4,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.75 : 7,403.05 = 3,126.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.75/7,403.05 = 3,126.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.75x = 7,403.05 × 3,126.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.75x = 23,149,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,149,263.32/5,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.07

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