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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.79, 7,324.27 and 3,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.79, 7,324.27 and 3,316.24 is: 4,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.79 : 7,324.27 = 3,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.79/7,324.27 = 3,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.79x = 7,324.27 × 3,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.79x = 24,289,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,056.66/5,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.70

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