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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.11, 7,341.51 and 3,081.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.11, 7,341.51 and 3,081.81 is: 4,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.11 : 7,341.51 = 3,081.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.11/7,341.51 = 3,081.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.11x = 7,341.51 × 3,081.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.11x = 22,625,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,138.93/5,320.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.76

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