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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.24, 7,277.36 and 3,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.24, 7,277.36 and 3,036.16 is: 4,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.24 : 7,277.36 = 3,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.24/7,277.36 = 3,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.24x = 7,277.36 × 3,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.24x = 22,095,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,229.34/5,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.27

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