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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.07, 7,297.65 and 2,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.07, 7,297.65 and 2,898.27 is: 3,999.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.07 : 7,297.65 = 2,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.07/7,297.65 = 2,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.07x = 7,297.65 × 2,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.07x = 21,150,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,560.07/5,288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.67

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