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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.40, 7,298.28 and 3,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.40, 7,298.28 and 3,050.28 is: 4,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.40 : 7,298.28 = 3,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.40/7,298.28 = 3,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.40x = 7,298.28 × 3,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.40x = 22,261,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,261,797.52/5,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.55

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