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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.44, 7,293.42 and 3,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.44, 7,293.42 and 3,295.34 is: 4,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.44 : 7,293.42 = 3,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.44/7,293.42 = 3,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.44x = 7,293.42 × 3,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.44x = 24,034,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,298.66/5,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.41

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