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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.65, 7,308.95 and 3,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.65, 7,308.95 and 3,506.16 is: 4,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.65 : 7,308.95 = 3,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.65/7,308.95 = 3,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.65x = 7,308.95 × 3,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.65x = 25,626,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,330.60/5,298.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.39

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