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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.96, 7,303.43 and 3,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.96, 7,303.43 and 3,304.79 is: 4,558.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.96 : 7,303.43 = 3,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.96/7,303.43 = 3,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.96x = 7,303.43 × 3,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.96x = 24,136,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,302.43/5,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.35

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