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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.04, 7,296.02 and 3,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.04, 7,296.02 and 3,049.01 is: 4,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.04 : 7,296.02 = 3,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.04/7,296.02 = 3,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.04x = 7,296.02 × 3,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.04x = 22,245,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245,625.01/5,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.58

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