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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.34, 7,300.22 and 3,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.34, 7,300.22 and 3,377.60 is: 4,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.34 : 7,300.22 = 3,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.34/7,300.22 = 3,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.34x = 7,300.22 × 3,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.34x = 24,657,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,223.07/5,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.28

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