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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.73, 7,296.35 and 3,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.73, 7,296.35 and 3,399.99 is: 4,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.73 : 7,296.35 = 3,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.73/7,296.35 = 3,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.73x = 7,296.35 × 3,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.73x = 24,807,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,807,500.04/5,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.63

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