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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.34, 7,338.35 and 3,079.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.34, 7,338.35 and 3,079.25 is: 4,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.34 : 7,338.35 = 3,079.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.34/7,338.35 = 3,079.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.34x = 7,338.35 × 3,079.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.34x = 22,596,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,598.84/5,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.61

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