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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.96, 7,339.04 and 3,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.96, 7,339.04 and 3,080.70 is: 4,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.96 : 7,339.04 = 3,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.96/7,339.04 = 3,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.96x = 7,339.04 × 3,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.96x = 22,609,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,380.53/5,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.71

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