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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.94, 7,303.74 and 3,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.94, 7,303.74 and 3,302.88 is: 4,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.94 : 7,303.74 = 3,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.94/7,303.74 = 3,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.94x = 7,303.74 × 3,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.94x = 24,123,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123,376.77/5,293.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.79

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