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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.40, 7,324.52 and 3,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.40, 7,324.52 and 3,417.04 is: 4,714.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.40 : 7,324.52 = 3,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.40/7,324.52 = 3,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.40x = 7,324.52 × 3,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.40x = 25,028,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,177.82/5,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.83

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