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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.14, 7,341.25 and 3,082.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.14, 7,341.25 and 3,082.73 is: 4,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.14 : 7,341.25 = 3,082.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.14/7,341.25 = 3,082.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.14x = 7,341.25 × 3,082.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.14x = 22,631,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,102.26/5,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.86

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