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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.18, 7,314.88 and 3,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.18, 7,314.88 and 3,605.23 is: 4,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.18 : 7,314.88 = 3,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.18/7,314.88 = 3,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.18x = 7,314.88 × 3,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.18x = 26,371,806.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,371,806.80/5,304.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.89

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