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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.44, 7,308.57 and 3,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.44, 7,308.57 and 3,306.37 is: 4,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.44 : 7,308.57 = 3,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.44/7,308.57 = 3,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.44x = 7,308.57 × 3,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.44x = 24,164,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,836.59/5,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.61

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