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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.45, 7,308.45 and 4,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.45, 7,308.45 and 4,034.73 is: 5,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.45 : 7,308.45 = 4,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.45/7,308.45 = 4,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.45x = 7,308.45 × 4,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.45x = 29,487,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,487,622.47/5,295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.48

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