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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.16, 7,306.62 and 3,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.16, 7,306.62 and 3,305.48 is: 4,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.16 : 7,306.62 = 3,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.16/7,306.62 = 3,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.16x = 7,306.62 × 3,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.16x = 24,151,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,886.28/5,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.71

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