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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.19, 7,290 and 3,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.19, 7,290 and 3,293.66 is: 4,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.19 : 7,290 = 3,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.19/7,290 = 3,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.19x = 7,290 × 3,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.19x = 24,010,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,799.63/5,280.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.34

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