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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.23, 7,381.86 and 3,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.23, 7,381.86 and 3,111.20 is: 4,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.23 : 7,381.86 = 3,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.23/7,381.86 = 3,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.23x = 7,381.86 × 3,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.23x = 22,966,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,966,405.92/5,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.41

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