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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.09, 7,298.75 and 4,349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.09, 7,298.75 and 4,349.69 is: 5,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.09 : 7,298.75 = 4,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.09/7,298.75 = 4,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.09x = 7,298.75 × 4,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.09x = 31,747,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,747,241.65/5,297.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.34

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