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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.39, 7,307.69 and 3,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.39, 7,307.69 and 3,303.77 is: 4,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.39 : 7,307.69 = 3,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.39/7,307.69 = 3,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.39x = 7,307.69 × 3,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.39x = 24,142,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,873.93/5,294.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.09

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