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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.20, 7,307.37 and 3,305.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.20, 7,307.37 and 3,305.75 is: 4,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.20 : 7,307.37 = 3,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.20/7,307.37 = 3,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.20x = 7,307.37 × 3,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.20x = 24,156,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,301.84/5,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.93

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