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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.54, 7,292.58 and 4,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.54, 7,292.58 and 4,498.23 is: 6,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.54 : 7,292.58 = 4,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.54/7,292.58 = 4,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.54x = 7,292.58 × 4,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.54x = 32,803,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,803,737.91/5,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.43

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