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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.14, 7,323.30 and 3,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.14, 7,323.30 and 3,317.94 is: 4,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.14 : 7,323.30 = 3,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.14/7,323.30 = 3,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.14x = 7,323.30 × 3,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.14x = 24,298,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298,270.00/5,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.55

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