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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.25, 7,287.13 and 3,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.25, 7,287.13 and 3,043.54 is: 4,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.25 : 7,287.13 = 3,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.25/7,287.13 = 3,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.25x = 7,287.13 × 3,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.25x = 22,178,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178,684.55/5,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.72

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