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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.40, 7,289.38 and 3,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.40, 7,289.38 and 3,100.20 is: 4,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.40 : 7,289.38 = 3,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.40/7,289.38 = 3,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.40x = 7,289.38 × 3,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.40x = 22,598,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,535.88/5,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.08

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