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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.88, 7,285.14 and 4,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.88, 7,285.14 and 4,598.04 is: 6,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.88 : 7,285.14 = 4,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.88/7,285.14 = 4,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.88x = 7,285.14 × 4,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.88x = 33,497,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,497,365.13/5,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.79

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