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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.60, 7,430.60 and 5,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.60, 7,430.60 and 5,296.60 is: 7,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.60 : 7,430.60 = 5,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.60/7,430.60 = 5,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.60x = 7,430.60 × 5,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.60x = 39,356,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,356,915.96/5,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.60

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