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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276.56, 7,281.60 and 3,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276.56, 7,281.60 and 3,038.41 is: 4,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276.56 : 7,281.60 = 3,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276.56/7,281.60 = 3,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276.56x = 7,281.60 × 3,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276.56x = 22,124,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,124,486.26/5,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.98

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