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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.82, 7,322.82 and 3,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.82, 7,322.82 and 3,289.32 is: 4,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.82 : 7,322.82 = 3,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.82/7,322.82 = 3,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.82x = 7,322.82 × 3,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.82x = 24,087,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,098.28/5,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.89

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