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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.18, 7,290.09 and 3,044.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.18, 7,290.09 and 3,044.15 is: 4,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.18 : 7,290.09 = 3,044.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.18/7,290.09 = 3,044.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.18x = 7,290.09 × 3,044.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.18x = 22,192,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,192,091.02/5,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.32

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