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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.08, 7,294.59 and 3,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.08, 7,294.59 and 3,048.05 is: 4,206.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.08 : 7,294.59 = 3,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.08/7,294.59 = 3,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.08x = 7,294.59 × 3,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.08x = 22,234,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,234,238.58/5,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.19

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