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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.87, 7,306.64 and 3,303.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.87, 7,306.64 and 3,303.97 is: 4,557.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.87 : 7,306.64 = 3,303.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.87/7,306.64 = 3,303.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.87x = 7,306.64 × 3,303.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.87x = 24,140,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,882.83/5,296.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.58

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