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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.80, 7,337.81 and 3,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.80, 7,337.81 and 3,048.95 is: 4,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.80 : 7,337.81 = 3,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.80/7,337.81 = 3,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.80x = 7,337.81 × 3,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.80x = 22,372,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,372,615.80/5,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.91

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