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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.65, 7,334.01 and 4,375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.65, 7,334.01 and 4,375.71 is: 6,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.65 : 7,334.01 = 4,375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.65/7,334.01 = 4,375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.65x = 7,334.01 × 4,375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.65x = 32,091,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,091,500.90/5,310.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.86

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