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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.43, 7,315.22 and 3,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.43, 7,315.22 and 3,605.48 is: 4,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.43 : 7,315.22 = 3,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.43/7,315.22 = 3,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.43x = 7,315.22 × 3,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.43x = 26,374,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,879.41/5,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.24

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