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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.45, 7,333.85 and 3,076.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.45, 7,333.85 and 3,076.89 is: 4,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.45 : 7,333.85 = 3,076.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.45/7,333.85 = 3,076.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.45x = 7,333.85 × 3,076.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.45x = 22,565,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,434.34/5,315.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.26

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