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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.20, 7,297.62 and 3,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.20, 7,297.62 and 3,050.17 is: 4,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.20 : 7,297.62 = 3,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.20/7,297.62 = 3,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.20x = 7,297.62 × 3,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.20x = 22,258,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,981.60/5,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.18

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