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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.58, 7,326.36 and 3,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.58, 7,326.36 and 3,418.83 is: 4,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.58 : 7,326.36 = 3,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.58/7,326.36 = 3,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.58x = 7,326.36 × 3,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.58x = 25,047,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,579.36/5,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.10

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