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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.21, 7,299.09 and 3,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.21, 7,299.09 and 3,299.76 is: 4,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.21 : 7,299.09 = 3,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.21/7,299.09 = 3,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.21x = 7,299.09 × 3,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.21x = 24,085,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,245.22/5,289.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.66

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