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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.08, 7,326.36 and 3,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.08, 7,326.36 and 3,441.84 is: 4,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.08 : 7,326.36 = 3,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.08/7,326.36 = 3,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.08x = 7,326.36 × 3,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.08x = 25,216,158.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,158.90/5,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.52

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