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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.17, 7,408.11 and 3,010.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.17, 7,408.11 and 3,010.31 is: 4,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.17 : 7,408.11 = 3,010.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.17/7,408.11 = 3,010.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.17x = 7,408.11 × 3,010.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.17x = 22,300,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,734.38/5,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.25

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