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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.95, 7,303.86 and 3,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.95, 7,303.86 and 3,502.48 is: 4,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.95 : 7,303.86 = 3,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.95/7,303.86 = 3,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.95x = 7,303.86 × 3,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.95x = 25,581,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,623.57/5,294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.32

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