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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.87, 7,286.55 and 3,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.87, 7,286.55 and 3,042.07 is: 4,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.87 : 7,286.55 = 3,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.87/7,286.55 = 3,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.87x = 7,286.55 × 3,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.87x = 22,166,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,166,195.16/5,279.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.25

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