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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.01, 7,285.21 and 3,041.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.01, 7,285.21 and 3,041.35 is: 4,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.01 : 7,285.21 = 3,041.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.01/7,285.21 = 3,041.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.01x = 7,285.21 × 3,041.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.01x = 22,156,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,156,847.62/5,279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.16

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