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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.80, 7,288.86 and 3,044.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.80, 7,288.86 and 3,044.10 is: 4,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.80 : 7,288.86 = 3,044.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.80/7,288.86 = 3,044.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.80x = 7,288.86 × 3,044.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.80x = 22,188,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,188,018.73/5,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.84

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