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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.14, 7,323.39 and 3,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.14, 7,323.39 and 3,289.98 is: 4,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.14 : 7,323.39 = 3,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.14/7,323.39 = 3,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.14x = 7,323.39 × 3,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.14x = 24,093,806.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,093,806.63/5,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.03

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