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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.28, 7,868.79 and 3,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.28, 7,868.79 and 3,050.58 is: 4,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.28 : 7,868.79 = 3,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.28/7,868.79 = 3,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.28x = 7,868.79 × 3,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.28x = 24,004,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,373.40/5,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.74

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