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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.26, 7,280.85 and 3,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.26, 7,280.85 and 3,038.05 is: 4,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.26 : 7,280.85 = 3,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.26/7,280.85 = 3,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.26x = 7,280.85 × 3,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.26x = 22,119,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,586.34/5,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.29

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