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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.02, 7,300.53 and 3,194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.02, 7,300.53 and 3,194.46 is: 4,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.02 : 7,300.53 = 3,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.02/7,300.53 = 3,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.02x = 7,300.53 × 3,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.02x = 23,321,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,251.06/5,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.54

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