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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.97, 7,298.20 and 3,399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.97, 7,298.20 and 3,399.83 is: 4,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.97 : 7,298.20 = 3,399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.97/7,298.20 = 3,399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.97x = 7,298.20 × 3,399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.97x = 24,812,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,812,639.31/5,284.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.94

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