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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.16, 7,287.87 and 3,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.16, 7,287.87 and 3,040.60 is: 4,197.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.16 : 7,287.87 = 3,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.16/7,287.87 = 3,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.16x = 7,287.87 × 3,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.16x = 22,159,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,495.38/5,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.55

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