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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.14, 7,301.20 and 3,407.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.14, 7,301.20 and 3,407.17 is: 4,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.14 : 7,301.20 = 3,407.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.14/7,301.20 = 3,407.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.14x = 7,301.20 × 3,407.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.14x = 24,876,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876,429.60/5,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.75

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