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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.24, 7,295.03 and 3,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.24, 7,295.03 and 3,048.27 is: 4,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.24 : 7,295.03 = 3,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.24/7,295.03 = 3,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.24x = 7,295.03 × 3,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.24x = 22,237,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237,205.86/5,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.62

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