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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.35, 7,289.04 and 3,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.35, 7,289.04 and 3,042.80 is: 4,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.35 : 7,289.04 = 3,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.35/7,289.04 = 3,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.35x = 7,289.04 × 3,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.35x = 22,179,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,179,046.86/5,281.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.51

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