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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.55, 7,309.44 and 3,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.55, 7,309.44 and 3,201.63 is: 4,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.55 : 7,309.44 = 3,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.55/7,309.44 = 3,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.55x = 7,309.44 × 3,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.55x = 23,402,122.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402,122.39/5,297.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.54

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