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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.06, 7,294.38 and 3,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.06, 7,294.38 and 3,297.08 is: 4,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.06 : 7,294.38 = 3,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.06/7,294.38 = 3,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.06x = 7,294.38 × 3,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.06x = 24,050,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,050,154.41/5,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.01

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