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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.60, 7,289.32 and 3,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.60, 7,289.32 and 3,043.96 is: 4,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.60 : 7,289.32 = 3,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.60/7,289.32 = 3,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.60x = 7,289.32 × 3,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.60x = 22,188,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,188,398.51/5,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.28

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