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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.17, 7,961.42 and 3,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.17, 7,961.42 and 3,361.25 is: 5,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.17 : 7,961.42 = 3,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.17/7,961.42 = 3,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.17x = 7,961.42 × 3,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.17x = 26,760,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,283.17/5,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.60

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