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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.04, 7,315.02 and 3,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.04, 7,315.02 and 3,204.12 is: 4,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.04 : 7,315.02 = 3,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.04/7,315.02 = 3,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.04x = 7,315.02 × 3,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.04x = 23,438,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,438,201.88/5,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.27

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