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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.33, 7,299.48 and 3,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.33, 7,299.48 and 3,402.60 is: 4,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.33 : 7,299.48 = 3,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.33/7,299.48 = 3,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.33x = 7,299.48 × 3,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.33x = 24,837,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,210.65/5,292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.06

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