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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.01, 7,293.41 and 3,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.01, 7,293.41 and 3,046.50 is: 4,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.01 : 7,293.41 = 3,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.01/7,293.41 = 3,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.01x = 7,293.41 × 3,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.01x = 22,219,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219,373.57/5,285.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.23

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