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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.22, 7,293.53 and 3,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.22, 7,293.53 and 3,047.10 is: 4,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.22 : 7,293.53 = 3,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.22/7,293.53 = 3,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.22x = 7,293.53 × 3,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.22x = 22,224,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,115.26/5,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.96

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