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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275.86, 7,281.44 and 3,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275.86, 7,281.44 and 3,037.51 is: 4,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275.86 : 7,281.44 = 3,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275.86/7,281.44 = 3,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275.86x = 7,281.44 × 3,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275.86x = 22,117,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,446.81/5,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.20

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