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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.01, 7,311.30 and 3,306.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.01, 7,311.30 and 3,306.39 is: 4,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.01 : 7,311.30 = 3,306.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.01/7,311.30 = 3,306.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.01x = 7,311.30 × 3,306.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.01x = 24,174,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,009.21/5,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.71

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