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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.28, 7,300.67 and 3,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.28, 7,300.67 and 3,300.48 is: 4,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.28 : 7,300.67 = 3,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.28/7,300.67 = 3,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.28x = 7,300.67 × 3,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.28x = 24,095,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,698.82/5,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.71

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