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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.24, 7,287.02 and 3,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.24, 7,287.02 and 3,043.08 is: 4,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.24 : 7,287.02 = 3,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.24/7,287.02 = 3,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.24x = 7,287.02 × 3,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.24x = 22,174,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,174,984.82/5,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.82

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