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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.18, 7,297.12 and 3,404.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.18, 7,297.12 and 3,404.21 is: 4,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.18 : 7,297.12 = 3,404.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.18/7,297.12 = 3,404.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.18x = 7,297.12 × 3,404.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.18x = 24,840,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,928.88/5,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.67

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