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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.51, 7,298.90 and 3,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.51, 7,298.90 and 3,049.94 is: 4,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.51 : 7,298.90 = 3,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.51/7,298.90 = 3,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.51x = 7,298.90 × 3,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.51x = 22,261,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,261,170.57/5,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.35

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