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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.10, 7,295.66 and 3,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.10, 7,295.66 and 3,403.14 is: 4,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.10 : 7,295.66 = 3,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.10/7,295.66 = 3,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.10x = 7,295.66 × 3,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.10x = 24,828,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,152.37/5,289.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.21

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