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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.16, 7,320.48 and 3,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.16, 7,320.48 and 3,209.52 is: 4,427.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.16 : 7,320.48 = 3,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.16/7,320.48 = 3,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.16x = 7,320.48 × 3,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.16x = 23,495,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,226.97/5,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.92

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