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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.30, 7,297.08 and 3,511.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.30, 7,297.08 and 3,511.83 is: 4,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.30 : 7,297.08 = 3,511.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.30/7,297.08 = 3,511.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.30x = 7,297.08 × 3,511.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.30x = 25,626,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,104.46/5,283.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.40

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