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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.11, 7,340.36 and 3,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.11, 7,340.36 and 3,081.10 is: 4,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.11 : 7,340.36 = 3,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.11/7,340.36 = 3,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.11x = 7,340.36 × 3,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.11x = 22,616,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,354.20/5,319.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.91

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