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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.16, 7,341.56 and 4,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.16, 7,341.56 and 4,062.10 is: 5,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.16 : 7,341.56 = 4,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.16/7,341.56 = 4,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.16x = 7,341.56 × 4,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.16x = 29,822,150.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,822,150.88/5,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.50

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