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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.52, 7,330.49 and 3,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.52, 7,330.49 and 3,073.37 is: 4,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.52 : 7,330.49 = 3,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.52/7,330.49 = 3,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.52x = 7,330.49 × 3,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.52x = 22,529,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,308.05/5,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.59

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