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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.81, 7,315.34 and 4,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.81, 7,315.34 and 4,507.26 is: 6,215.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.81 : 7,315.34 = 4,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.81/7,315.34 = 4,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.81x = 7,315.34 × 4,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.81x = 32,972,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,116.83/5,304.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.51

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