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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.37, 7,322.00 and 4,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.37, 7,322.00 and 4,555.32 is: 6,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.37 : 7,322.00 = 4,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.37/7,322.00 = 4,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.37x = 7,322.00 × 4,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.37x = 33,354,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,354,082.43/5,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.04

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