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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.10, 7,295.72 and 3,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.10, 7,295.72 and 3,374.36 is: 4,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.10 : 7,295.72 = 3,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.10/7,295.72 = 3,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.10x = 7,295.72 × 3,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.10x = 24,618,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,385.74/5,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.79

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