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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.62, 7,324.56 and 3,319.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.62, 7,324.56 and 3,319.35 is: 4,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.62 : 7,324.56 = 3,319.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.62/7,324.56 = 3,319.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.62x = 7,324.56 × 3,319.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.62x = 24,312,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,312,778.24/5,307.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.73

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