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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.13, 7,317.35 and 3,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.13, 7,317.35 and 3,313.38 is: 4,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.13 : 7,317.35 = 3,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.13/7,317.35 = 3,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.13x = 7,317.35 × 3,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.13x = 24,245,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,151.13/5,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.44

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