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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.02, 7,297.23 and 3,050.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.02, 7,297.23 and 3,050.29 is: 4,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.02 : 7,297.23 = 3,050.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.02/7,297.23 = 3,050.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.02x = 7,297.23 × 3,050.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.02x = 22,258,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,667.70/5,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.26

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