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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.30, 7,304.99 and 4,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.30, 7,304.99 and 4,499.75 is: 6,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.30 : 7,304.99 = 4,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.30/7,304.99 = 4,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.30x = 7,304.99 × 4,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.30x = 32,870,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,870,624.52/5,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.17

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