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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.56, 7,329.01 and 3,517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.56, 7,329.01 and 3,517.55 is: 4,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.56 : 7,329.01 = 3,517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.56/7,329.01 = 3,517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.56x = 7,329.01 × 3,517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.56x = 25,780,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,780,159.13/5,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.34

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