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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.19, 7,310.62 and 3,308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.19, 7,310.62 and 3,308.13 is: 4,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.19 : 7,310.62 = 3,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.19/7,310.62 = 3,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.19x = 7,310.62 × 3,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.19x = 24,184,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,491.35/5,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.12

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