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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.90, 7,295.80 and 4,500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.90, 7,295.80 and 4,500.51 is: 6,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.90 : 7,295.80 = 4,500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.90/7,295.80 = 4,500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.90x = 7,295.80 × 4,500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.90x = 32,834,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,834,820.86/5,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.54

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