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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.38, 7,339.78 and 3,080.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.38, 7,339.78 and 3,080.29 is: 4,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.38 : 7,339.78 = 3,080.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.38/7,339.78 = 3,080.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.38x = 7,339.78 × 3,080.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.38x = 22,608,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,650.94/5,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.04

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