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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.74, 7,293.30 and 3,268.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.74, 7,293.30 and 3,268.59 is: 4,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.74 : 7,293.30 = 3,268.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.74/7,293.30 = 3,268.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.74x = 7,293.30 × 3,268.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.74x = 23,838,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,807.45/5,284.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.88

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