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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.14, 7,290.18 and 3,044.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.14, 7,290.18 and 3,044.57 is: 4,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.14 : 7,290.18 = 3,044.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.14/7,290.18 = 3,044.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.14x = 7,290.18 × 3,044.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.14x = 22,195,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,463.32/5,283.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.19

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