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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.36, 7,328.34 and 3,072.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.36, 7,328.34 and 3,072.87 is: 4,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.36 : 7,328.34 = 3,072.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.36/7,328.34 = 3,072.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.36x = 7,328.34 × 3,072.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.36x = 22,519,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,519,036.14/5,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.59

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