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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.01, 7,323.11 and 3,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.01, 7,323.11 and 3,818.85 is: 5,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.01 : 7,323.11 = 3,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.01/7,323.11 = 3,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.01x = 7,323.11 × 3,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.01x = 27,965,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,965,826.39/5,306.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.60

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