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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.13, 7,318.73 and 3,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.13, 7,318.73 and 3,314.38 is: 4,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.13 : 7,318.73 = 3,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.13/7,318.73 = 3,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.13x = 7,318.73 × 3,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.13x = 24,257,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,052.34/5,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.83

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