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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.26, 7,297.13 and 3,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.26, 7,297.13 and 3,400.25 is: 4,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.26 : 7,297.13 = 3,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.26/7,297.13 = 3,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.26x = 7,297.13 × 3,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.26x = 24,812,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,812,040.16/5,284.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.46

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