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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.78, 7,406.82 and 3,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.78, 7,406.82 and 3,129.48 is: 4,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.78 : 7,406.82 = 3,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.78/7,406.82 = 3,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.78x = 7,406.82 × 3,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.78x = 23,179,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,179,495.05/5,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.26

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