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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286.40, 7,294.98 and 3,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286.40, 7,294.98 and 3,048.40 is: 4,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.40 : 7,294.98 = 3,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.40/7,294.98 = 3,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.40x = 7,294.98 × 3,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.40x = 22,238,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,238,017.03/5,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.65

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