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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.44, 7,967 and 3,121

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.44, 7,967 and 3,121 is: 4,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.44 : 7,967 = 3,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.44/7,967 = 3,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.44x = 7,967 × 3,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.44x = 24,865,007
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,865,007/5,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.29

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