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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.07, 7,996.03 and 3,113.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.07, 7,996.03 and 3,113.09 is: 4,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.07 : 7,996.03 = 3,113.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.07/7,996.03 = 3,113.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.07x = 7,996.03 × 3,113.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.07x = 24,892,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,338.28/5,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.56

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