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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.10, 7,294.34 and 3,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.10, 7,294.34 and 3,373.36 is: 4,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.10 : 7,294.34 = 3,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.10/7,294.34 = 3,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.10x = 7,294.34 × 3,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.10x = 24,606,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,424.98/5,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.41

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