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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.60, 7,298.49 and 3,610.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.60, 7,298.49 and 3,610.44 is: 4,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.60 : 7,298.49 = 3,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.60/7,298.49 = 3,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.60x = 7,298.49 × 3,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.60x = 26,350,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,350,760.24/5,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.44

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