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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.18, 7,292.12 and 4,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.18, 7,292.12 and 4,497.86 is: 6,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.18 : 7,292.12 = 4,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.18/7,292.12 = 4,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.18x = 7,292.12 × 4,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.18x = 32,798,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,798,934.86/5,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.94

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