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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.12, 7,291.26 and 3,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.12, 7,291.26 and 3,046.08 is: 4,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.12 : 7,291.26 = 3,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.12/7,291.26 = 3,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.12x = 7,291.26 × 3,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.12x = 22,209,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,761.26/5,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.11

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