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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.47, 7,301.25 and 3,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.47, 7,301.25 and 3,403.70 is: 4,695.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.47 : 7,301.25 = 3,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.47/7,301.25 = 3,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.47x = 7,301.25 × 3,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.47x = 24,851,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,255.50/5,292.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.59

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