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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.10, 7,298.36 and 3,049.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.10, 7,298.36 and 3,049.54 is: 4,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.10 : 7,298.36 = 3,049.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.10/7,298.36 = 3,049.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.10x = 7,298.36 × 3,049.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.10x = 22,256,668.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,668.33/5,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.82

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