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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.32, 7,319.16 and 3,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.32, 7,319.16 and 3,416.58 is: 4,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.32 : 7,319.16 = 3,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.32/7,319.16 = 3,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.32x = 7,319.16 × 3,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.32x = 25,006,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,495.67/5,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.48

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