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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.38, 7,341.16 and 3,081.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.38, 7,341.16 and 3,081.29 is: 4,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.38 : 7,341.16 = 3,081.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.38/7,341.16 = 3,081.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.38x = 7,341.16 × 3,081.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.38x = 22,620,242.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,242.90/5,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.42

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