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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.94, 7,281.07 and 3,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.94, 7,281.07 and 3,389.18 is: 4,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.94 : 7,281.07 = 3,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.94/7,281.07 = 3,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.94x = 7,281.07 × 3,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.94x = 24,676,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,676,856.82/5,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.82

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