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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.44, 7,410.36 and 3,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.44, 7,410.36 and 3,131.16 is: 4,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.44 : 7,410.36 = 3,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.44/7,410.36 = 3,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.44x = 7,410.36 × 3,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.44x = 23,203,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,203,022.82/5,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.31

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