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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.40, 7,343.06 and 3,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.40, 7,343.06 and 3,082.56 is: 4,253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.40 : 7,343.06 = 3,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.40/7,343.06 = 3,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.40x = 7,343.06 × 3,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.40x = 22,635,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,423.03/5,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.66

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