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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.66, 7,308.33 and 3,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.66, 7,308.33 and 3,200.46 is: 4,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.66 : 7,308.33 = 3,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.66/7,308.33 = 3,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.66x = 7,308.33 × 3,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.66x = 23,390,017.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,017.83/5,295.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.83

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