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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.30, 7,297.89 and 3,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.30, 7,297.89 and 3,299.70 is: 4,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.30 : 7,297.89 = 3,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.30/7,297.89 = 3,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.30x = 7,297.89 × 3,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.30x = 24,080,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,080,847.63/5,289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.75

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