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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.92, 7,564.60 and 5,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.92, 7,564.60 and 5,298.66 is: 7,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.92 : 7,564.60 = 5,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.92/7,564.60 = 5,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.92x = 7,564.60 × 5,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.92x = 40,082,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,082,243.44/5,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.05

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