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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.89, 7,300.83 and 3,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.89, 7,300.83 and 3,401.22 is: 4,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.89 : 7,300.83 = 3,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.89/7,300.83 = 3,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.89x = 7,300.83 × 3,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.89x = 24,831,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,692.51/5,292.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.52

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