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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.04, 7,310.95 and 3,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.04, 7,310.95 and 3,308.48 is: 4,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.04 : 7,310.95 = 3,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.04/7,310.95 = 3,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.04x = 7,310.95 × 3,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.04x = 24,188,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,131.86/5,298.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.49

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