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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.16, 7,313.70 and 3,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.16, 7,313.70 and 3,204.52 is: 4,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.16 : 7,313.70 = 3,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.16/7,313.70 = 3,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.16x = 7,313.70 × 3,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.16x = 23,436,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,897.92/5,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.09

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