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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.04, 7,293.38 and 3,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.04, 7,293.38 and 3,046.92 is: 4,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.04 : 7,293.38 = 3,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.04/7,293.38 = 3,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.04x = 7,293.38 × 3,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.04x = 22,222,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,222,345.39/5,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.76

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