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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,403.16, 7,452.66 and 3,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,403.16, 7,452.66 and 3,308.32 is: 4,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.16 : 7,452.66 = 3,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.16/7,452.66 = 3,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.16x = 7,452.66 × 3,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.16x = 24,655,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,784.13/5,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.22

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