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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.84, 7,304.17 and 3,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.84, 7,304.17 and 3,301.20 is: 4,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.84 : 7,304.17 = 3,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.84/7,304.17 = 3,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.84x = 7,304.17 × 3,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.84x = 24,112,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,526.00/5,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.55

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