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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.58, 7,381.18 and 3,110.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.58, 7,381.18 and 3,110.11 is: 4,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.58 : 7,381.18 = 3,110.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.58/7,381.18 = 3,110.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.58x = 7,381.18 × 3,110.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.58x = 22,956,281.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,281.73/5,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.23

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