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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.24, 7,310.64 and 4,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.24, 7,310.64 and 4,305.52 is: 5,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.24 : 7,310.64 = 4,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.24/7,310.64 = 4,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.24x = 7,310.64 × 4,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.24x = 31,476,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,106.73/5,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.62

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