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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.16, 7,413.06 and 3,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.16, 7,413.06 and 3,511.24 is: 4,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.16 : 7,413.06 = 3,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.16/7,413.06 = 3,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.16x = 7,413.06 × 3,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.16x = 26,029,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029,032.79/5,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.27

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