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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.16, 7,941.54 and 3,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.16, 7,941.54 and 3,450.64 is: 5,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.16 : 7,941.54 = 3,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.16/7,941.54 = 3,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.16x = 7,941.54 × 3,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.16x = 27,403,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,403,395.59/5,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.25

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