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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.86, 7,305.29 and 4,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.86, 7,305.29 and 4,024.96 is: 5,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.86 : 7,305.29 = 4,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.86/7,305.29 = 4,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.86x = 7,305.29 × 4,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.86x = 29,403,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,403,476.74/5,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.11

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