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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.26, 7,319.17 and 3,207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.26, 7,319.17 and 3,207.38 is: 4,426.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.26 : 7,319.17 = 3,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.26/7,319.17 = 3,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.26x = 7,319.17 × 3,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.26x = 23,475,359.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,475,359.47/5,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.59

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