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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.33, 7,292.23 and 4,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.33, 7,292.23 and 4,498.08 is: 6,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.33 : 7,292.23 = 4,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.33/7,292.23 = 4,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.33x = 7,292.23 × 4,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.33x = 32,801,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,033.92/5,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.16

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