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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.08, 7,297.08 and 3,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.08, 7,297.08 and 3,497.56 is: 4,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.08 : 7,297.08 = 3,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.08/7,297.08 = 3,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.08x = 7,297.08 × 3,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.08x = 25,521,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,975.12/5,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.50

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