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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.45, 7,313.58 and 5,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.45, 7,313.58 and 5,195.70 is: 7,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.45 : 7,313.58 = 5,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.45/7,313.58 = 5,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.45x = 7,313.58 × 5,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.45x = 37,999,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,999,167.61/5,310.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.55

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