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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,370.17, 7,410.36 and 3,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,370.17, 7,410.36 and 3,132.24 is: 4,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,370.17 : 7,410.36 = 3,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,370.17/7,410.36 = 3,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,370.17x = 7,410.36 × 3,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,370.17x = 23,211,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,063.68/5,370.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.22

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