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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.53, 7,304.52 and 3,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.53, 7,304.52 and 3,409.58 is: 4,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.53 : 7,304.52 = 3,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.53/7,304.52 = 3,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.53x = 7,304.52 × 3,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.53x = 24,905,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,905,308.78/5,295.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.09

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