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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.83, 7,359.28 and 3,180.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.83, 7,359.28 and 3,180.69 is: 4,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.83 : 7,359.28 = 3,180.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.83/7,359.28 = 3,180.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.83x = 7,359.28 × 3,180.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.83x = 23,407,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,580.35/5,331.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.16

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