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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.25, 7,314.35 and 3,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.25, 7,314.35 and 3,204.38 is: 4,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.25 : 7,314.35 = 3,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.25/7,314.35 = 3,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.25x = 7,314.35 × 3,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.25x = 23,437,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,904.26/5,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.04

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