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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.18, 7,295.74 and 3,403.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.18, 7,295.74 and 3,403.21 is: 4,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.18 : 7,295.74 = 3,403.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.18/7,295.74 = 3,403.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.18x = 7,295.74 × 3,403.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.18x = 24,828,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,935.33/5,289.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.29

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