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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.34, 7,297.80 and 3,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.34, 7,297.80 and 3,050.06 is: 4,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.34 : 7,297.80 = 3,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.34/7,297.80 = 3,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.34x = 7,297.80 × 3,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.34x = 22,258,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,679.94/5,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.01

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