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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.35, 7,303.77 and 3,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.35, 7,303.77 and 3,197.48 is: 4,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.35 : 7,303.77 = 3,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.35/7,303.77 = 3,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.35x = 7,303.77 × 3,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.35x = 23,353,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,353,621.98/5,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.88

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