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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.04, 7,325.28 and 3,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.04, 7,325.28 and 3,183.92 is: 4,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.04 : 7,325.28 = 3,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.04/7,325.28 = 3,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.04x = 7,325.28 × 3,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.04x = 23,323,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,068.87/5,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.92

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