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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.88, 7,296.48 and 3,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.88, 7,296.48 and 3,397.34 is: 4,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.88 : 7,296.48 = 3,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.88/7,296.48 = 3,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.88x = 7,296.48 × 3,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.88x = 24,788,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,788,623.36/5,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.48

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