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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.36, 7,406.40 and 3,128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.36, 7,406.40 and 3,128.64 is: 4,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.36 : 7,406.40 = 3,128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.36/7,406.40 = 3,128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.36x = 7,406.40 × 3,128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.36x = 23,171,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,959.30/5,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.20

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