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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.84, 7,318.62 and 3,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.84, 7,318.62 and 3,206.56 is: 4,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.84 : 7,318.62 = 3,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.84/7,318.62 = 3,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.84x = 7,318.62 × 3,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.84x = 23,467,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,594.15/5,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.48

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