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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.63, 7,313.69 and 3,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.63, 7,313.69 and 3,508.67 is: 4,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.63 : 7,313.69 = 3,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.63/7,313.69 = 3,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.63x = 7,313.69 × 3,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.63x = 25,661,310.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,661,310.61/5,301.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.27

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