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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.56, 7,305.24 and 3,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.56, 7,305.24 and 3,499.12 is: 4,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.56 : 7,305.24 = 3,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.56/7,305.24 = 3,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.56x = 7,305.24 × 3,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.56x = 25,561,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,911.39/5,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.69

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