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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.58, 7,294.50 and 3,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.58, 7,294.50 and 3,422.50 is: 4,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.58 : 7,294.50 = 3,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.58/7,294.50 = 3,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.58x = 7,294.50 × 3,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.58x = 24,965,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,426.25/5,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.42

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