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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.21, 7,297.63 and 3,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.21, 7,297.63 and 3,050.18 is: 4,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.21 : 7,297.63 = 3,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.21/7,297.63 = 3,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.21x = 7,297.63 × 3,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.21x = 22,259,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,085.07/5,288.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.19

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