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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.32, 7,326.66 and 3,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.32, 7,326.66 and 3,071.92 is: 4,239.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.32 : 7,326.66 = 3,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.32/7,326.66 = 3,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.32x = 7,326.66 × 3,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.32x = 22,506,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,506,913.39/5,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.13

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