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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.10, 7,328.66 and 2,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.10, 7,328.66 and 2,920.68 is: 4,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.10 : 7,328.66 = 2,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.10/7,328.66 = 2,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.10x = 7,328.66 × 2,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.10x = 21,404,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,634.05/5,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.17

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