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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.16, 7,278.22 and 3,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.16, 7,278.22 and 3,035.96 is: 4,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.16 : 7,278.22 = 3,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.16/7,278.22 = 3,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.16x = 7,278.22 × 3,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.16x = 22,096,384.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,384.79/5,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.56

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