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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.16, 7,305.24 and 3,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.16, 7,305.24 and 3,304.48 is: 4,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.16 : 7,305.24 = 3,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.16/7,305.24 = 3,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.16x = 7,305.24 × 3,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.16x = 24,140,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,019.48/5,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.33

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