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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.02, 7,313.51 and 3,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.02, 7,313.51 and 3,387.26 is: 4,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.02 : 7,313.51 = 3,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.02/7,313.51 = 3,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.02x = 7,313.51 × 3,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.02x = 24,772,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,772,786.63/5,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.57

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