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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.18, 7,310.25 and 3,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.18, 7,310.25 and 3,204.90 is: 4,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.18 : 7,310.25 = 3,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.18/7,310.25 = 3,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.18x = 7,310.25 × 3,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.18x = 23,428,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,428,620.23/5,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.51

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