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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.56, 7,913.70 and 3,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.56, 7,913.70 and 3,297.90 is: 4,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.56 : 7,913.70 = 3,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.56/7,913.70 = 3,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.56x = 7,913.70 × 3,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.56x = 26,098,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,591.23/5,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.01

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