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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.84, 7,320 and 3,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.84, 7,320 and 3,207.56 is: 4,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.84 : 7,320 = 3,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.84/7,320 = 3,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.84x = 7,320 × 3,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.84x = 23,479,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,479,339.20/5,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.86

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