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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320.53, 7,341.42 and 3,082.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320.53, 7,341.42 and 3,082.01 is: 4,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.53 : 7,341.42 = 3,082.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.53/7,341.42 = 3,082.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.53x = 7,341.42 × 3,082.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.53x = 22,626,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,626,348.21/5,320.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.65

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