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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.83, 7,309.20 and 3,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.83, 7,309.20 and 3,384.10 is: 4,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.83 : 7,309.20 = 3,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.83/7,309.20 = 3,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.83x = 7,309.20 × 3,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.83x = 24,735,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,063.72/5,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.26

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