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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.06, 7,295.76 and 3,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.06, 7,295.76 and 3,298.08 is: 4,549.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.06 : 7,295.76 = 3,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.06/7,295.76 = 3,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.06x = 7,295.76 × 3,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.06x = 24,062,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,062,000.14/5,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.39

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