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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.97, 7,318.86 and 3,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.97, 7,318.86 and 3,287.46 is: 4,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.97 : 7,318.86 = 3,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.97/7,318.86 = 3,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.97x = 7,318.86 × 3,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.97x = 24,060,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,060,422.90/5,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.45

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