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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.30, 7,310.43 and 4,312.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.30, 7,310.43 and 4,312.86 is: 5,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.30 : 7,310.43 = 4,312.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.30/7,310.43 = 4,312.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.30x = 7,310.43 × 4,312.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.30x = 31,528,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,528,861.13/5,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.02

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