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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.35, 7,307.52 and 3,307.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.35, 7,307.52 and 3,307.23 is: 4,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.35 : 7,307.52 = 3,307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.35/7,307.52 = 3,307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.35x = 7,307.52 × 3,307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.35x = 24,167,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,649.37/5,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.08

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