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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.73, 7,290.93 and 3,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.73, 7,290.93 and 3,044.18 is: 4,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.73 : 7,290.93 = 3,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.73/7,290.93 = 3,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.73x = 7,290.93 × 3,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.73x = 22,194,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,903.29/5,282.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.41

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