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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.21, 7,317.54 and 4,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.21, 7,317.54 and 4,045.04 is: 5,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.21 : 7,317.54 = 4,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.21/7,317.54 = 4,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.21x = 7,317.54 × 4,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.21x = 29,599,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,599,742.00/5,306.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.32

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