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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.44, 7,302.08 and 3,305.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.44, 7,302.08 and 3,305.00 is: 4,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.44 : 7,302.08 = 3,305.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.44/7,302.08 = 3,305.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.44x = 7,302.08 × 3,305.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.44x = 24,133,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,337.89/5,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.97

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