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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.23, 7,321.26 and 3,313.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.23, 7,321.26 and 3,313.58 is: 4,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.23 : 7,321.26 = 3,313.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.23/7,321.26 = 3,313.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.23x = 7,321.26 × 3,313.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.23x = 24,259,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,580.71/5,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.63

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