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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.07, 7,295.76 and 3,049.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.07, 7,295.76 and 3,049.89 is: 4,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.07 : 7,295.76 = 3,049.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.07/7,295.76 = 3,049.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.07x = 7,295.76 × 3,049.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.07x = 22,251,265.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251,265.47/5,288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.82

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