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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.62, 7,320.42 and 3,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.62, 7,320.42 and 3,316.35 is: 4,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.62 : 7,320.42 = 3,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.62/7,320.42 = 3,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.62x = 7,320.42 × 3,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.62x = 24,277,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277,074.87/5,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.59

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