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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.18, 7,288.02 and 3,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.18, 7,288.02 and 3,043.04 is: 4,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.18 : 7,288.02 = 3,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.18/7,288.02 = 3,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.18x = 7,288.02 × 3,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.18x = 22,177,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,177,699.94/5,281.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.39

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