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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.37, 7,323.38 and 4,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.37, 7,323.38 and 4,556.32 is: 6,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.37 : 7,323.38 = 4,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.37/7,323.38 = 4,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.37x = 7,323.38 × 4,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.37x = 33,367,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,367,662.76/5,305.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.41

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