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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.50, 7,339.53 and 3,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.50, 7,339.53 and 3,110.50 is: 4,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.50 : 7,339.53 = 3,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.50/7,339.53 = 3,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.50x = 7,339.53 × 3,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.50x = 22,829,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,608.07/5,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.49

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