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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.18, 7,304.49 and 3,306.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.18, 7,304.49 and 3,306.76 is: 4,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.18 : 7,304.49 = 3,306.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.18/7,304.49 = 3,306.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.18x = 7,304.49 × 3,306.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.18x = 24,154,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,177.09/5,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.40

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