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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.85, 7,328.46 and 3,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.85, 7,328.46 and 3,072.28 is: 4,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.85 : 7,328.46 = 3,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.85/7,328.46 = 3,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.85x = 7,328.46 × 3,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.85x = 22,515,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,081.09/5,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.45

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