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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.10, 7,290.07 and 3,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.10, 7,290.07 and 3,043.55 is: 4,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.10 : 7,290.07 = 3,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.10/7,290.07 = 3,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.10x = 7,290.07 × 3,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.10x = 22,187,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,187,692.55/5,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.54

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