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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.24, 7,312.02 and 4,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.24, 7,312.02 and 4,306.52 is: 5,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.24 : 7,312.02 = 4,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.24/7,312.02 = 4,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.24x = 7,312.02 × 4,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.24x = 31,489,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,489,360.37/5,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.00

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