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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.42, 7,721.75 and 3,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.42, 7,721.75 and 3,311.30 is: 4,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.42 : 7,721.75 = 3,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.42/7,721.75 = 3,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.42x = 7,721.75 × 3,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.42x = 25,569,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,569,058.36/5,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.76

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