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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.51, 7,304.22 and 3,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.51, 7,304.22 and 3,405.37 is: 4,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.51 : 7,304.22 = 3,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.51/7,304.22 = 3,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.51x = 7,304.22 × 3,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.51x = 24,873,553.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,553.40/5,290.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.54

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