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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.81, 7,286.94 and 3,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.81, 7,286.94 and 3,042.02 is: 4,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.81 : 7,286.94 = 3,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.81/7,286.94 = 3,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.81x = 7,286.94 × 3,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.81x = 22,167,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,035.54/5,279.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.45

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