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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.01, 7,304.90 and 4,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.01, 7,304.90 and 4,894.35 is: 6,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.01 : 7,304.90 = 4,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.01/7,304.90 = 4,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.01x = 7,304.90 × 4,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.01x = 35,752,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,712.84/5,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.09

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