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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.12, 7,960.08 and 3,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.12, 7,960.08 and 3,001.80 is: 4,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.12 : 7,960.08 = 3,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.12/7,960.08 = 3,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.12x = 7,960.08 × 3,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.12x = 23,894,568.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,568.14/5,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.82

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