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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.01, 7,408.04 and 3,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.01, 7,408.04 and 3,129.50 is: 4,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.01 : 7,408.04 = 3,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.01/7,408.04 = 3,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.01x = 7,408.04 × 3,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.01x = 23,183,464.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,464.05/5,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.82

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