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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274.82, 7,279.98 and 3,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274.82, 7,279.98 and 3,036.66 is: 4,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.82 : 7,279.98 = 3,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.82/7,279.98 = 3,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.82x = 7,279.98 × 3,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.82x = 22,106,824.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,106,824.07/5,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.01

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