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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.72, 7,290.08 and 3,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.72, 7,290.08 and 3,044.60 is: 4,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.72 : 7,290.08 = 3,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.72/7,290.08 = 3,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.72x = 7,290.08 × 3,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.72x = 22,195,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,377.57/5,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.51

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