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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.06, 7,945.45 and 3,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.06, 7,945.45 and 3,665.10 is: 5,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.06 : 7,945.45 = 3,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.06/7,945.45 = 3,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.06x = 7,945.45 × 3,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.06x = 29,120,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,868.80/5,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.52

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