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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.80, 7,307.06 and 4,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.80, 7,307.06 and 4,501.26 is: 6,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.80 : 7,307.06 = 4,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.80/7,307.06 = 4,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.80x = 7,307.06 × 4,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.80x = 32,890,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,954.39/5,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.25

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