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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.18, 7,313.04 and 3,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.18, 7,313.04 and 3,793.56 is: 5,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.18 : 7,313.04 = 3,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.18/7,313.04 = 3,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.18x = 7,313.04 × 3,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.18x = 27,742,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,742,456.02/5,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.30

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