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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.66, 7,411.06 and 3,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.66, 7,411.06 and 3,132.84 is: 4,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.66 : 7,411.06 = 3,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.66/7,411.06 = 3,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.66x = 7,411.06 × 3,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.66x = 23,217,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,217,665.21/5,369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.86

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