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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.55, 7,298.01 and 4,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.55, 7,298.01 and 4,173.63 is: 5,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.55 : 7,298.01 = 4,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.55/7,298.01 = 4,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.55x = 7,298.01 × 4,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.55x = 30,459,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,459,193.48/5,294.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.93

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