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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.34, 7,309 and 3,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.34, 7,309 and 3,304.70 is: 4,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.34 : 7,309 = 3,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.34/7,309 = 3,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.34x = 7,309 × 3,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.34x = 24,154,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,052.30/5,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.38

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