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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,220.35, 7,204.29 and 3,097.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,220.35, 7,204.29 and 3,097.00 is: 4,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,220.35 : 7,204.29 = 3,097.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,220.35/7,204.29 = 3,097.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,220.35x = 7,204.29 × 3,097.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,220.35x = 22,311,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,650.95/5,220.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.97

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