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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.60, 7,328.92 and 3,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.60, 7,328.92 and 3,073.16 is: 4,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.60 : 7,328.92 = 3,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.60/7,328.92 = 3,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.60x = 7,328.92 × 3,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.60x = 22,522,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,522,943.79/5,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.13

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