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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.16, 7,295.68 and 3,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.16, 7,295.68 and 3,295.04 is: 4,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.16 : 7,295.68 = 3,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.16/7,295.68 = 3,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.16x = 7,295.68 × 3,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.16x = 24,039,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,557.43/5,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.36

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