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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.15, 7,341.30 and 4,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.15, 7,341.30 and 4,057.82 is: 5,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.15 : 7,341.30 = 4,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.15/7,341.30 = 4,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.15x = 7,341.30 × 4,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.15x = 29,789,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,645.47/5,319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.46

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