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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.75, 7,286.35 and 4,598.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.75, 7,286.35 and 4,598.91 is: 6,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.75 : 7,286.35 = 4,598.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.75/7,286.35 = 4,598.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.75x = 7,286.35 × 4,598.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.75x = 33,509,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,509,267.88/5,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.99

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