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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.10, 7,296.21 and 3,398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.10, 7,296.21 and 3,398.82 is: 4,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.10 : 7,296.21 = 3,398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.10/7,296.21 = 3,398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.10x = 7,296.21 × 3,398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.10x = 24,798,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,504.47/5,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.49

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