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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.80, 7,297.20 and 3,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.80, 7,297.20 and 3,299.20 is: 4,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.80 : 7,297.20 = 3,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.80/7,297.20 = 3,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.80x = 7,297.20 × 3,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.80x = 24,074,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074,922.24/5,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.06

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