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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.00, 7,342.99 and 3,083.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.00, 7,342.99 and 3,083.31 is: 4,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.00 : 7,342.99 = 3,083.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.00/7,342.99 = 3,083.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.00x = 7,342.99 × 3,083.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.00x = 22,640,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,640,724.13/5,321.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.97

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