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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.23, 7,299.36 and 3,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.23, 7,299.36 and 3,051.57 is: 4,212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.23 : 7,299.36 = 3,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.23/7,299.36 = 3,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.23x = 7,299.36 × 3,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.23x = 22,274,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,519.44/5,288.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.09

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