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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.03, 7,298.39 and 3,049.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.03, 7,298.39 and 3,049.51 is: 4,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.03 : 7,298.39 = 3,049.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.03/7,298.39 = 3,049.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.03x = 7,298.39 × 3,049.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.03x = 22,256,461.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,461.55/5,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.84

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