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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.11, 7,307.24 and 3,303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.11, 7,307.24 and 3,303.11 is: 4,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.11 : 7,307.24 = 3,303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.11/7,307.24 = 3,303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.11x = 7,307.24 × 3,303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.11x = 24,136,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,619.27/5,295.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.29

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