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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366.32, 7,403.06 and 3,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366.32, 7,403.06 and 3,126.88 is: 4,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366.32 : 7,403.06 = 3,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366.32/7,403.06 = 3,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366.32x = 7,403.06 × 3,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366.32x = 23,148,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,480.25/5,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.66

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