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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.24, 7,307.49 and 3,306.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.24, 7,307.49 and 3,306.07 is: 4,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.24 : 7,307.49 = 3,306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.24/7,307.49 = 3,306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.24x = 7,307.49 × 3,306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.24x = 24,159,073.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159,073.46/5,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.55

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