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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.28, 7,311.60 and 3,707.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.28, 7,311.60 and 3,707.44 is: 5,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.28 : 7,311.60 = 3,707.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.28/7,311.60 = 3,707.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.28x = 7,311.60 × 3,707.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.28x = 27,107,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,107,318.30/5,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.35

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