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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.55, 7,301.66 and 3,403.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.55, 7,301.66 and 3,403.89 is: 4,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.55 : 7,301.66 = 3,403.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.55/7,301.66 = 3,403.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.55x = 7,301.66 × 3,403.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.55x = 24,854,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,010.95/5,292.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.04

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