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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.71, 7,409.45 and 3,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.71, 7,409.45 and 3,130.28 is: 4,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.71 : 7,409.45 = 3,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.71/7,409.45 = 3,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.71x = 7,409.45 × 3,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.71x = 23,193,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,193,637.49/5,367.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.96

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