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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.18, 7,359.17 and 5,249.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.18, 7,359.17 and 5,249.00 is: 7,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.18 : 7,359.17 = 5,249.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.18/7,359.17 = 5,249.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.18x = 7,359.17 × 5,249.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.18x = 38,628,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,628,275.48/5,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.24

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