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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321.93, 7,980.22 and 3,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321.93, 7,980.22 and 3,101.48 is: 4,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321.93 : 7,980.22 = 3,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321.93/7,980.22 = 3,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321.93x = 7,980.22 × 3,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321.93x = 24,750,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,492.73/5,321.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.66

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