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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.12, 7,319.08 and 3,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.12, 7,319.08 and 3,314.48 is: 4,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.12 : 7,319.08 = 3,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.12/7,319.08 = 3,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.12x = 7,319.08 × 3,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.12x = 24,258,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258,944.28/5,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.19

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