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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365.24, 7,404.24 and 3,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365.24, 7,404.24 and 3,128.56 is: 4,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365.24 : 7,404.24 = 3,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365.24/7,404.24 = 3,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365.24x = 7,404.24 × 3,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365.24x = 23,164,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,164,609.09/5,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.53

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