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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.32, 7,316.94 and 4,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.32, 7,316.94 and 4,402.94 is: 6,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.32 : 7,316.94 = 4,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.32/7,316.94 = 4,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.32x = 7,316.94 × 4,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.32x = 32,216,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,216,047.80/5,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.55

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