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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.44, 7,292.04 and 3,294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.44, 7,292.04 and 3,294.34 is: 4,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.44 : 7,292.04 = 3,294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.44/7,292.04 = 3,294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.44x = 7,292.04 × 3,294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.44x = 24,022,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,459.05/5,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.03

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