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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.09, 7,289.19 and 3,014.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.09, 7,289.19 and 3,014.55 is: 4,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.09 : 7,289.19 = 3,014.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.09/7,289.19 = 3,014.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.09x = 7,289.19 × 3,014.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.09x = 21,973,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,627.71/5,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.24

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