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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.25, 7,291.59 and 3,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.25, 7,291.59 and 3,046.22 is: 4,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.25 : 7,291.59 = 3,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.25/7,291.59 = 3,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.25x = 7,291.59 × 3,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.25x = 22,211,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,787.29/5,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.39

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