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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.20, 7,295.81 and 3,047.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.20, 7,295.81 and 3,047.67 is: 4,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.20 : 7,295.81 = 3,047.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.20/7,295.81 = 3,047.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.20x = 7,295.81 × 3,047.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.20x = 22,235,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,206.02/5,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.28

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