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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.26, 7,337.01 and 3,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.26, 7,337.01 and 3,079.35 is: 4,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.26 : 7,337.01 = 3,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.26/7,337.01 = 3,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.26x = 7,337.01 × 3,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.26x = 22,593,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,221.74/5,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.03

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