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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.17, 7,320.56 and 3,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.17, 7,320.56 and 3,817.01 is: 5,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.17 : 7,320.56 = 3,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.17/7,320.56 = 3,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.17x = 7,320.56 × 3,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.17x = 27,942,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,942,595.04/5,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.05

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