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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.20, 7,295.79 and 3,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.20, 7,295.79 and 3,403.24 is: 4,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.20 : 7,295.79 = 3,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.20/7,295.79 = 3,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.20x = 7,295.79 × 3,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.20x = 24,829,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,306.12/5,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.35

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