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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.37, 7,292.30 and 4,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.37, 7,292.30 and 4,498.02 is: 6,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.37 : 7,292.30 = 4,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.37/7,292.30 = 4,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.37x = 7,292.30 × 4,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.37x = 32,800,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,800,888.76/5,296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.09

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