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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.99, 7,288.26 and 4,859.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.99, 7,288.26 and 4,859.59 is: 6,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.99 : 7,288.26 = 4,859.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.99/7,288.26 = 4,859.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.99x = 7,288.26 × 4,859.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.99x = 35,417,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,417,955.41/5,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.43

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