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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.26, 7,307.06 and 4,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.26, 7,307.06 and 4,289.46 is: 5,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.26 : 7,307.06 = 4,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.26/7,307.06 = 4,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.26x = 7,307.06 × 4,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.26x = 31,343,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,343,341.59/5,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.78

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