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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.04, 7,322.00 and 3,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.04, 7,322.00 and 3,316.50 is: 4,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.04 : 7,322.00 = 3,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.04/7,322.00 = 3,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.04x = 7,322.00 × 3,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.04x = 24,283,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,283,396.42/5,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.56

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