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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.14, 7,288.80 and 3,043.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.14, 7,288.80 and 3,043.57 is: 4,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.14 : 7,288.80 = 3,043.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.14/7,288.80 = 3,043.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.14x = 7,288.80 × 3,043.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.14x = 22,183,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,973.02/5,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.81

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