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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.01, 7,289.27 and 3,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.01, 7,289.27 and 3,043.50 is: 4,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.01 : 7,289.27 = 3,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.01/7,289.27 = 3,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.01x = 7,289.27 × 3,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.01x = 22,184,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,896.25/5,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.09

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