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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.20, 7,404.48 and 3,126.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.20, 7,404.48 and 3,126.90 is: 4,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.20 : 7,404.48 = 3,126.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.20/7,404.48 = 3,126.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.20x = 7,404.48 × 3,126.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.20x = 23,153,068.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,068.51/5,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.42

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