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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.24, 7,268.94 and 3,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.24, 7,268.94 and 3,029.40 is: 4,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.24 : 7,268.94 = 3,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.24/7,268.94 = 3,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.24x = 7,268.94 × 3,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.24x = 22,020,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,020,526.84/5,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.86

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