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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.37, 7,338.60 and 3,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.37, 7,338.60 and 3,049.52 is: 4,208.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.37 : 7,338.60 = 3,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.37/7,338.60 = 3,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.37x = 7,338.60 × 3,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.37x = 22,379,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,379,192.22/5,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.70

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