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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.84, 7,302.79 and 3,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.84, 7,302.79 and 3,300.20 is: 4,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.84 : 7,302.79 = 3,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.84/7,302.79 = 3,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.84x = 7,302.79 × 3,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.84x = 24,100,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,100,667.56/5,290.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.17

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