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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.95, 7,288.20 and 3,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.95, 7,288.20 and 3,293.13 is: 4,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.95 : 7,288.20 = 3,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.95/7,288.20 = 3,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.95x = 7,288.20 × 3,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.95x = 24,000,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000,990.07/5,281.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.96

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