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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.42, 7,299.40 and 5,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.42, 7,299.40 and 5,026.22 is: 6,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.42 : 7,299.40 = 5,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.42/7,299.40 = 5,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.42x = 7,299.40 × 5,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.42x = 36,688,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,688,390.27/5,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.38

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