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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396.25, 7,450.47 and 3,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396.25, 7,450.47 and 3,304.02 is: 4,561.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.25 : 7,450.47 = 3,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.25/7,450.47 = 3,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.25x = 7,450.47 × 3,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.25x = 24,616,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,501.89/5,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.78

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