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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.33, 7,290.86 and 4,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.33, 7,290.86 and 4,497.08 is: 6,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.33 : 7,290.86 = 4,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.33/7,290.86 = 4,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.33x = 7,290.86 × 4,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.33x = 32,787,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,787,521.75/5,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.78

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