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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.30, 7,313.67 and 3,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.30, 7,313.67 and 3,604.35 is: 4,970.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.30 : 7,313.67 = 3,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.30/7,313.67 = 3,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.30x = 7,313.67 × 3,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.30x = 26,361,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,361,033.49/5,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.68

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