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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.43, 7,300.02 and 3,300.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.43, 7,300.02 and 3,300.91 is: 4,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.43 : 7,300.02 = 3,300.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.43/7,300.02 = 3,300.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.43x = 7,300.02 × 3,300.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.43x = 24,096,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096,678.96/5,287.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.35

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