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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.80, 7,980.30 and 3,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.80, 7,980.30 and 3,131.40 is: 4,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.80 : 7,980.30 = 3,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.80/7,980.30 = 3,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.80x = 7,980.30 × 3,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.80x = 24,989,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,511.42/5,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.92

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