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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.32, 7,343.33 and 3,081.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.32, 7,343.33 and 3,081.83 is: 4,253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.32 : 7,343.33 = 3,081.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.32/7,343.33 = 3,081.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.32x = 7,343.33 × 3,081.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.32x = 22,630,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,879.28/5,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.67

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