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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.02, 7,314.06 and 3,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.02, 7,314.06 and 3,308.40 is: 4,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.02 : 7,314.06 = 3,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.02/7,314.06 = 3,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.02x = 7,314.06 × 3,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.02x = 24,197,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,836.10/5,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.47

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