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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.53, 7,323.62 and 3,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.53, 7,323.62 and 3,183.10 is: 4,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.53 : 7,323.62 = 3,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.53/7,323.62 = 3,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.53x = 7,323.62 × 3,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.53x = 23,311,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,780.60/5,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.21

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