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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.60, 7,306.08 and 4,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.60, 7,306.08 and 4,501.68 is: 6,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.60 : 7,306.08 = 4,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.60/7,306.08 = 4,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.60x = 7,306.08 × 4,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.60x = 32,889,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,889,634.21/5,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.75

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