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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.73, 7,320.57 and 3,313.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.73, 7,320.57 and 3,313.08 is: 4,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.73 : 7,320.57 = 3,313.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.73/7,320.57 = 3,313.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.73x = 7,320.57 × 3,313.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.73x = 24,253,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,634.06/5,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.94

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