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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.52, 7,299.32 and 3,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.52, 7,299.32 and 3,593.48 is: 4,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.52 : 7,299.32 = 3,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.52/7,299.32 = 3,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.52x = 7,299.32 × 3,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.52x = 26,229,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,229,960.43/5,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.24

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