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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.28, 7,306.74 and 3,407.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.28, 7,306.74 and 3,407.49 is: 4,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.28 : 7,306.74 = 3,407.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.28/7,306.74 = 3,407.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.28x = 7,306.74 × 3,407.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.28x = 24,897,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,643.48/5,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.97

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