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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.04, 8,071.50 and 3,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.04, 8,071.50 and 3,073.16 is: 4,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.04 : 8,071.50 = 3,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.04/8,071.50 = 3,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.04x = 8,071.50 × 3,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.04x = 24,805,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,010.94/5,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.56

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