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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.20, 7,333.56 and 3,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.20, 7,333.56 and 3,076.08 is: 4,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.20 : 7,333.56 = 3,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.20/7,333.56 = 3,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.20x = 7,333.56 × 3,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.20x = 22,558,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558,617.24/5,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.97

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