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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.06, 7,279.58 and 3,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.06, 7,279.58 and 3,037.37 is: 4,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.06 : 7,279.58 = 3,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.06/7,279.58 = 3,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.06x = 7,279.58 × 3,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.06x = 22,110,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,749.10/5,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.57

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