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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.41, 7,325.37 and 3,185.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.41, 7,325.37 and 3,185.37 is: 4,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.41 : 7,325.37 = 3,185.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.41/7,325.37 = 3,185.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.41x = 7,325.37 × 3,185.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.41x = 23,334,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,013.84/5,310.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.02

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