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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.17, 7,404.17 and 3,126.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.17, 7,404.17 and 3,126.69 is: 4,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.17 : 7,404.17 = 3,126.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.17/7,404.17 = 3,126.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.17x = 7,404.17 × 3,126.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.17x = 23,150,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,150,528.66/5,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.97

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