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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.02, 7,291 and 3,044.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.02, 7,291 and 3,044.79 is: 4,202.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.02 : 7,291 = 3,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.02/7,291 = 3,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.02x = 7,291 × 3,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.02x = 22,199,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,199,527.44/5,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.85

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