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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.84, 7,317.24 and 3,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.84, 7,317.24 and 3,205.56 is: 4,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.84 : 7,317.24 = 3,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.84/7,317.24 = 3,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.84x = 7,317.24 × 3,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.84x = 23,455,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,851.85/5,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.10

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