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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.12, 7,299.68 and 3,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.12, 7,299.68 and 3,402.44 is: 4,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.12 : 7,299.68 = 3,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.12/7,299.68 = 3,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.12x = 7,299.68 × 3,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.12x = 24,836,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,836,669.71/5,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.03

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