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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.68, 7,320.22 and 3,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.68, 7,320.22 and 3,316.16 is: 4,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.68 : 7,320.22 = 3,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.68/7,320.22 = 3,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.68x = 7,320.22 × 3,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.68x = 24,275,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,020.76/5,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.88

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