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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.04, 7,308.48 and 4,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.04, 7,308.48 and 4,562.92 is: 6,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.04 : 7,308.48 = 4,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.04/7,308.48 = 4,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.04x = 7,308.48 × 4,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.04x = 33,348,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,348,009.56/5,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.84

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