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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.08, 7,295.76 and 3,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.08, 7,295.76 and 3,298.56 is: 4,549.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.08 : 7,295.76 = 3,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.08/7,295.76 = 3,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.08x = 7,295.76 × 3,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.08x = 24,065,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,502.11/5,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.18

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