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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.20, 7,297.17 and 3,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.20, 7,297.17 and 3,404.24 is: 4,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.20 : 7,297.17 = 3,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.20/7,297.17 = 3,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.20x = 7,297.17 × 3,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.20x = 24,841,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,318.00/5,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.72

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