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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.33, 7,902.38 and 3,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.33, 7,902.38 and 3,050.45 is: 4,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.33 : 7,902.38 = 3,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.33/7,902.38 = 3,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.33x = 7,902.38 × 3,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.33x = 24,105,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,105,760.31/5,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.60

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