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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.08, 7,330.14 and 4,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.08, 7,330.14 and 4,319.40 is: 5,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.08 : 7,330.14 = 4,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.08/7,330.14 = 4,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.08x = 7,330.14 × 4,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.08x = 31,661,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,661,806.72/5,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.10

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