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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.28, 7,307.04 and 4,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.28, 7,307.04 and 4,176.24 is: 5,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.28 : 7,307.04 = 4,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.28/7,307.04 = 4,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.28x = 7,307.04 × 4,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.28x = 30,515,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,515,952.73/5,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.68

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