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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.55, 7,327.08 and 3,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.55, 7,327.08 and 3,071.52 is: 4,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.55 : 7,327.08 = 3,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.55/7,327.08 = 3,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.55x = 7,327.08 × 3,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.55x = 22,505,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,505,272.76/5,309.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.64

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