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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.18, 7,340.90 and 3,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.18, 7,340.90 and 3,081.10 is: 4,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.18 : 7,340.90 = 3,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.18/7,340.90 = 3,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.18x = 7,340.90 × 3,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.18x = 22,618,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,046.99/5,319.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.17

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