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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.87, 7,308.02 and 3,304.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.87, 7,308.02 and 3,304.97 is: 4,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.87 : 7,308.02 = 3,304.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.87/7,308.02 = 3,304.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.87x = 7,308.02 × 3,304.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.87x = 24,152,786.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,786.86/5,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.96

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