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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.12, 7,339.68 and 3,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.12, 7,339.68 and 3,081.04 is: 4,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.12 : 7,339.68 = 3,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.12/7,339.68 = 3,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.12x = 7,339.68 × 3,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.12x = 22,613,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,613,847.67/5,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.43

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