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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.20, 7,290.76 and 4,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.20, 7,290.76 and 4,496.86 is: 6,191.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.20 : 7,290.76 = 4,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.20/7,290.76 = 4,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.20x = 7,290.76 × 4,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.20x = 32,785,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,785,527.01/5,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.56

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