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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.55, 7,300.33 and 3,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.55, 7,300.33 and 3,304.29 is: 4,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.55 : 7,300.33 = 3,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.55/7,300.33 = 3,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.55x = 7,300.33 × 3,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.55x = 24,122,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,122,426.53/5,293.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.94

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