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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.26, 7,322.66 and 3,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.26, 7,322.66 and 3,317.98 is: 4,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.26 : 7,322.66 = 3,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.26/7,322.66 = 3,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.26x = 7,322.66 × 3,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.26x = 24,296,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,439.43/5,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.83

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