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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.38, 7,323.69 and 3,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.38, 7,323.69 and 3,716.22 is: 5,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.38 : 7,323.69 = 3,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.38/7,323.69 = 3,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.38x = 7,323.69 × 3,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.38x = 27,216,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,443.25/5,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.15

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