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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.84, 7,328.88 and 3,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.84, 7,328.88 and 3,072.54 is: 4,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.84 : 7,328.88 = 3,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.84/7,328.88 = 3,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.84x = 7,328.88 × 3,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.84x = 22,518,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,518,276.96/5,310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.06

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