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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.04, 7,309.58 and 3,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.04, 7,309.58 and 3,307.48 is: 4,564.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.04 : 7,309.58 = 3,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.04/7,309.58 = 3,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.04x = 7,309.58 × 3,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.04x = 24,176,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,254.85/5,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.11

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