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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.24, 7,288.38 and 3,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.24, 7,288.38 and 3,289.62 is: 4,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.24 : 7,288.38 = 3,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.24/7,288.38 = 3,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.24x = 7,288.38 × 3,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.24x = 23,976,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,976,000.62/5,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.70

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