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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285.85, 7,294.62 and 3,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285.85, 7,294.62 and 3,048.42 is: 4,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285.85 : 7,294.62 = 3,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285.85/7,294.62 = 3,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285.85x = 7,294.62 × 3,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285.85x = 22,237,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237,065.50/5,285.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.90

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