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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.02, 7,272.18 and 3,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.02, 7,272.18 and 3,030.72 is: 4,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.02 : 7,272.18 = 3,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.02/7,272.18 = 3,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.02x = 7,272.18 × 3,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.02x = 22,039,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,039,941.37/5,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.93

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