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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.11, 7,294.16 and 3,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.11, 7,294.16 and 3,046.94 is: 4,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.11 : 7,294.16 = 3,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.11/7,294.16 = 3,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.11x = 7,294.16 × 3,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.11x = 22,224,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,893.72/5,285.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.19

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