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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.24, 7,290.83 and 4,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.24, 7,290.83 and 4,496.90 is: 6,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.24 : 7,290.83 = 4,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.24/7,290.83 = 4,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.24x = 7,290.83 × 4,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.24x = 32,786,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,786,108.22/5,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.62

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