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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.18, 7,305.84 and 3,303.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.18, 7,305.84 and 3,303.81 is: 4,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.18 : 7,305.84 = 3,303.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.18/7,305.84 = 3,303.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.18x = 7,305.84 × 3,303.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.18x = 24,137,107.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137,107.25/5,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.90

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