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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.36, 7,317.27 and 3,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.36, 7,317.27 and 3,415.56 is: 4,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.36 : 7,317.27 = 3,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.36/7,317.27 = 3,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.36x = 7,317.27 × 3,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.36x = 24,992,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,992,574.72/5,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.04

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