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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.10, 7,308.15 and 4,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.10, 7,308.15 and 4,503.18 is: 6,212.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.10 : 7,308.15 = 4,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.10/7,308.15 = 4,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.10x = 7,308.15 × 4,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.10x = 32,909,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,909,914.92/5,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.82

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