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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.76, 7,315.44 and 3,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.76, 7,315.44 and 3,511.42 is: 4,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.76 : 7,315.44 = 3,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.76/7,315.44 = 3,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.76x = 7,315.44 × 3,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.76x = 25,687,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,582.32/5,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.36

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