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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.64, 7,308 and 3,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.64, 7,308 and 3,530.88 is: 4,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.64 : 7,308 = 3,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.64/7,308 = 3,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.64x = 7,308 × 3,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.64x = 25,803,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,671.04/5,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.03

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