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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.71, 7,294.53 and 3,048.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.71, 7,294.53 and 3,048.09 is: 4,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.71 : 7,294.53 = 3,048.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.71/7,294.53 = 3,048.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.71x = 7,294.53 × 3,048.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.71x = 22,234,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,383.95/5,284.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.30

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