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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.84, 7,341.06 and 3,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.84, 7,341.06 and 3,081.57 is: 4,252.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.84 : 7,341.06 = 3,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.84/7,341.06 = 3,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.84x = 7,341.06 × 3,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.84x = 22,621,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,990.26/5,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.38

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