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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.20, 7,294.90 and 4,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.20, 7,294.90 and 4,499.88 is: 6,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.20 : 7,294.90 = 4,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.20/7,294.90 = 4,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.20x = 7,294.90 × 4,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.20x = 32,826,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,826,174.61/5,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.72

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