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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.28, 7,313.60 and 3,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.28, 7,313.60 and 3,203.36 is: 4,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.28 : 7,313.60 = 3,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.28/7,313.60 = 3,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.28x = 7,313.60 × 3,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.28x = 23,428,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428,093.70/5,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.00

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