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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.64, 7,308.24 and 3,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.64, 7,308.24 and 3,949.28 is: 5,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.64 : 7,308.24 = 3,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.64/7,308.24 = 3,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.64x = 7,308.24 × 3,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.64x = 28,862,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,286.07/5,290.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.35

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