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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.39, 7,322.33 and 3,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.39, 7,322.33 and 3,314.84 is: 4,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.39 : 7,322.33 = 3,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.39/7,322.33 = 3,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.39x = 7,322.33 × 3,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.39x = 24,272,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,324.05/5,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.76

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