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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.01, 7,339.19 and 3,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.01, 7,339.19 and 3,080.37 is: 4,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.01 : 7,339.19 = 3,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.01/7,339.19 = 3,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.01x = 7,339.19 × 3,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.01x = 22,607,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,405.30/5,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.10

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