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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.94, 7,331.78 and 3,075.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.94, 7,331.78 and 3,075.39 is: 4,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.94 : 7,331.78 = 3,075.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.94/7,331.78 = 3,075.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.94x = 7,331.78 × 3,075.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.94x = 22,548,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,090.58/5,313.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.20

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