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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.73, 7,310.97 and 3,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.73, 7,310.97 and 3,883.89 is: 5,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.73 : 7,310.97 = 3,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.73/7,310.97 = 3,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.73x = 7,310.97 × 3,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.73x = 28,395,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,395,003.27/5,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.81

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