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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.25, 7,284.29 and 4,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.25, 7,284.29 and 4,597.41 is: 6,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.25 : 7,284.29 = 4,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.25/7,284.29 = 4,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.25x = 7,284.29 × 4,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.25x = 33,488,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,844.70/5,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.93

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