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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.08, 7,303.28 and 3,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.08, 7,303.28 and 3,405.35 is: 4,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.08 : 7,303.28 = 3,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.08/7,303.28 = 3,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.08x = 7,303.28 × 3,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.08x = 24,870,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870,171.00/5,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.85

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