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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380.08, 8,073.24 and 3,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380.08, 8,073.24 and 3,073.20 is: 4,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380.08 : 8,073.24 = 3,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380.08/8,073.24 = 3,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380.08x = 8,073.24 × 3,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380.08x = 24,810,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,681.17/5,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.58

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