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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.34, 7,021.92 and 3,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.34, 7,021.92 and 3,297.36 is: 4,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.34 : 7,021.92 = 3,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.34/7,021.92 = 3,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.34x = 7,021.92 × 3,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.34x = 23,153,798.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,153,798.13/5,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.47

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