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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.80, 7,710.30 and 3,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.80, 7,710.30 and 3,293.40 is: 4,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.80 : 7,710.30 = 3,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.80/7,710.30 = 3,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.80x = 7,710.30 × 3,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.80x = 25,393,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,102.02/5,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.41

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