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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.56, 7,280.22 and 3,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.56, 7,280.22 and 3,037.41 is: 4,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.56 : 7,280.22 = 3,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.56/7,280.22 = 3,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.56x = 7,280.22 × 3,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.56x = 22,113,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113,013.03/5,275.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.60

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