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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.06, 7,321.57 and 4,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.06, 7,321.57 and 4,555.01 is: 6,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.06 : 7,321.57 = 4,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.06/7,321.57 = 4,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.06x = 7,321.57 × 4,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.06x = 33,349,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,349,824.57/5,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.60

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