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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382.09, 7,426.62 and 3,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382.09, 7,426.62 and 3,113.82 is: 4,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382.09 : 7,426.62 = 3,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382.09/7,426.62 = 3,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382.09x = 7,426.62 × 3,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382.09x = 23,125,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,157.89/5,382.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.69

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