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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.23, 7,295.65 and 3,399.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.23, 7,295.65 and 3,399.49 is: 4,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.23 : 7,295.65 = 3,399.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.23/7,295.65 = 3,399.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.23x = 7,295.65 × 3,399.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.23x = 24,801,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,801,489.22/5,288.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.94

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