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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.91, 7,383.83 and 3,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.91, 7,383.83 and 3,111.94 is: 4,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.91 : 7,383.83 = 3,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.91/7,383.83 = 3,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.91x = 7,383.83 × 3,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.91x = 22,978,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,076.62/5,351.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.43

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