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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.22, 7,296.28 and 3,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.22, 7,296.28 and 3,049.10 is: 4,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.22 : 7,296.28 = 3,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.22/7,296.28 = 3,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.22x = 7,296.28 × 3,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.22x = 22,247,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,247,087.35/5,287.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.71

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